The Scarlet Letter Character Insights

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.

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

What does the prison door symbolize in the story?

• Justice

• Evil

• Freedom

• Hope

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

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

• Joyful

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Curious

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

• A

• B

• D

• C

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

• Ambition

• Anger

• Adultery

• Arrogance

What does Hester reflect on while standing on the scaffold?

• Her old home

• Her family

• Her future plans

• Her childhood

Who gestures to Hester to remain silent in the crowd?

• A mysterious figure

• The town mayor

• The town priest

• Her best friend

What do the townspeople speculate about during the gathering?

• The identity of Hester's partner in sin

• The outcome of a local election

• The construction of a new building

• The arrival of a new ship

Who visits Hester in prison?

• Her sister

• A mysterious man

• Her childhood friend

• The town governor