The Scarlet Letter Character Insights

The Scarlet Letter Character Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

In the newly built town of Boston, a cemetery and prison were among the first structures. The prison door, symbolizing evil, was adorned with black spikes. On a gloomy day, townspeople gathered to witness Hester Prynne's public shaming for adultery, marked by the letter A on her chest. A mysterious figure in the crowd signaled Hester to remain silent. Later, in prison, Hester was visited by this man, who revealed himself as her husband, Roger Chillingworth, and urged her to keep his identity secret.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the first structures built in the new town of Boston?

A cemetery and a prison

A library and a hospital

A church and a school

A marketplace and a town hall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the prison door symbolize in the story?

Justice

Evil

Freedom

Hope

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the townspeople gather in the marketplace?

To celebrate a festival

To witness a public shaming

To attend a town meeting

To welcome a new governor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mood of the townspeople during the marketplace gathering?

Joyful

Angry

Indifferent

Curious

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What letter is Hester Prynne forced to wear on her chest?

A

B

D

C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the letter 'A' on Hester's chest stand for?

Ambition

Anger

Adultery

Arrogance

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Hester reflect on while standing on the scaffold?

Her old home

Her family

Her future plans

Her childhood

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