The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 1 Comprehension

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English
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12th Grade
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Maria Zarro-Anaya
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the setting described at the beginning of Chapter 1?
A bustling marketplace
A dark forest
The front of a prison
A church
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the rose bush mentioned in Chapter 1?
It represents the love story in the novel
It symbolizes the beauty and moral blossom in a dark place
It is a tribute to a fallen hero
It signifies the town's wealth
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of The Scarlet Letter?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Herman Melville
Mark Twain
Henry James
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Puritanical value is highlighted by the description of the prison and the need for a cemetery?
Charity
Hard work
Strict morality
Artistic expression
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe the prison in Chapter 1?
The black flower of civilization
The heart of darkness
The beacon of hope
The iron fortress
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator describe the condition of the prison door?
New and shiny
Old and weather-stained
Bright and welcoming
Covered in ivy
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the mood described in the opening scene?
A) Cheerful and bright
B) Dark and somber
C) Hopeful and optimistic
D) Calm and peaceful
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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