The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 1 Comprehension

The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 1 Comprehension

12th Grade

15 Qs

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The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 1 Comprehension

The Scarlet Letter: Chapter 1 Comprehension

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.4, RL.6.3, RI.11-12.2

+20

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What literary device is used to describe the prison in Chapter 1?

Imagery

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the setting described at the beginning of Chapter 1 of The Scarlet Letter?

The front of a prison.

A bustling marketplace.

A quiet forest glade.

A grand castle.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What can be inferred about the community's values from the need for a cemetery?

The community values strict morality and the consequences of sin.

The community prioritizes entertainment and leisure activities.

The community believes in the importance of wealth and status.

The community emphasizes individual freedom and personal choice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the narrator imply about the relationship between sin and punishment in Puritan society?

Sin is met with strict punishment, reflecting the moral rigidity of the society.

Sin is often overlooked in favor of personal freedom.

Punishment is rare and usually lenient in Puritan society.

Sin and punishment are viewed as separate and unrelated concepts.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the rose bush outside the prison symbolize according to the narrator?

The possibility of redemption and moral beauty.

The inevitability of suffering and despair.

The harshness of prison life.

The beauty of nature in confinement.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which Puritanical value is highlighted by the description of the prison and the need for a cemetery?

Strict morality.

Religious freedom.

Community service.

Individualism.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the description of the prison foreshadow events in the novel?

It sets the stage for themes of sin, punishment, and redemption.

It highlights the physical conditions of the prison only.

It introduces the main character's backstory.

It serves as a backdrop for a romantic subplot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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