Young Goodman Brown Test

What is the primary reason Goodman Brown leaves his wife, Faith, at the beginning of the story?

• He wants to visit his dying uncle.

• He has a mysterious errand in the forest.

• He is going to work late at his trade.

• He is searching for a hidden treasure.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What color is Faith’s ribbon, and what does it most likely symbolize?

• Black, symbolizing mourning

• Pink, symbolizing innocence and temptation

• Blue, symbolizing loyalty

• White, symbolizing purity

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the forest function symbolically in the story?

• It represents the unknown and moral confusion.

• It symbolizes industrial progress.

• It is a symbol of safety and knowledge.

• It reflects Goodman Brown’s religious certainty.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What internal conflict begins to surface as Goodman Brown enters the forest?

• He starts to doubt his wife’s loyalty.

• He begins to question the righteousness of his journey.

• He worries that he left his home unlocked.

• He regrets not finishing his studies.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is unusual about the staff carried by the man Goodman Brown meets?

• It glows with holy light.

• It is carved with religious symbols.

• It looks like a writhing serpent.

• It has a pink ribbon tied around it.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Goodman Brown learn about Goody Cloyse in the forest?

• A. She is an angel in disguise.

• B. She is involved in witchcraft.

• C. She is actually Faith’s sister.

• D. She used to be a forest guide.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What effect does Goodman Brown’s journey have on his view of his community?

• He becomes suspicious and distrustful of everyone.

• He becomes more religious than ever before.

• He leaves Salem for good.

• He apologizes to Faith and the villagers.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the setting of the story?

• 17th-century Boston during the Revolutionary War

• Puritan New England, primarily in Salem and the forest

• Salem in the 1800s during the Industrial Age

• A fictional Puritan village in Europe

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the likely allegorical meaning of Faith’s name?

• It is ironic because she is evil.

• It refers to faith in marriage.

• It symbolizes religious faith.

• It shows her connection to the land.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happens when Goodman Brown calls out to Faith in the forest?

• She runs to him.

• She disappears in a flash of light.

• A pink ribbon falls from the sky.

• She begins to sing a hymn.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1