The Scarlet Letter Chapter 6-8

In Chapter 6, the author is mostly interested in telling about

• Hester's social life

• Pearl's nature

• childhood in old Boston

• Puritan family life

Hester called her child Pearl because

• that was her mother's name

• of the child's pale complexion

• the child was her only treasure

• Chillingworth liked the name

In Puritan days, family discipline was

• lax

• rigid

• permissive

• largely ignored

Pearl's nature is

• placid

• timid

• wild

• gentle

Pearl's unusual playmates are

• neighborhood children

• poor children

• imaginary creatures

• old people

From infancy, Pearl has been fascinated by

• the sea

• the forest

• the Indians

• the scarlet letter

Much as she loves her daughter, Hester is deeply concerned about Pearl's wildness. Why is she more worried than most mothers would be about such a child? Explain.

One reason for Hester's visiting the Governor's mansion is

• seek pardon

• deliver a pair of gloves

• seek advice about raising Pearl

• request more work to do

Some important people of Boston want to

• take Pearl away from Hester

• drive Hester and Pearl out of town

• find a husband for Hester

• put Pearl in school

The red tunic that Hester made for Pearl resembles

• a clown's costume

• the scarlet letter

• a rainbow

• a sunset