stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
The Scarlet Letter Ch. 1-6 Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
The Scarlet Letter Ch. 1-6
The Scarlet Letter Ch. 1-6
53 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
117 plays
Review of chapters 1-6
Flashcards
53 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
53
Answers
1
What did Hester promise Chillingworth?
She would leave town forever.
She would tell no one he was her husband.
She would never have another affair.
She would tell him the name of the father.
2
The controlling idea which the author tries to impart is the theme.
False
True
3
According to the last sentence, what kind of tale is
The Scarlet Letter
?
a tale of human frailty and sorrow
a tale of human desire and satisfaction
a tale of human consequence and sorrow
a tale of human revenge and danger
4
Rev. Dimmesdale is viewed by the community as being eloquent, scholarly, and fervent religiously.
True
False
5
Hester worried that the poison that Chillingworth offered was actually...
narcotics
poison
Pepsi
Sprite
6
Why are prisons necessary in human society?
men break the law and should be punished
general society needs to be protected
the government has to maintain control
7
The market place symbolizes the church's importance.
True
False
8
The setting for
The Scarlet Letter
is 17th century Boston.
False
True
9
What tone is set in the beginning?
murderous
melancholy
happy
tragic
10
One that opposes another
conflict
antagonist
11
The story is told from a third-person omniscient point of view.
True
False
12
What did the women of the town think of Hester?
she was an alien
she was a hussy
she deserved mercy
she was dim-witted
13
Rev. Wilson is characterized as being more kind than scholarly.
False
True
14
As Hester came to the scaffold, her thoughts were of her childhood and home.
False
True
15
Pearl played with...
a flower
all of the above
a rag
a stick
16
sequence of events that can be divided into a beginning, middle, and end
subplot
climax
setting
plot
17
separate stories going on the same time as the plot are subplots
True
False
18
What were some of her character traits?
patient and soft spoken
loud and boisterous
impulsive, passionate, and strong
athletic and sporty
19
Hester could have left Boston at any time.
False
True
20
a struggle between opposing forces
conflict
antagonist
21
various levels of comparison i.e. similes
figurative language
subplot
imagery
setting
22
Chillingworth's marriage failed because he didn't spend enough time with Hester.
True
False
23
The community regarded Hester...
as a witch
as a do-gooder
as an outcast
as a superstar
24
physical background of a story
theme
exposition
setting
imagery
25
People very often bought wedding garments from Hester.
True
False
26
Pearl got along well with other children.
False
True
27
What was Hester's physical appearance?
short, blonde, and blue eyed
tall, dark hair, and dark eyes
28
Hester tried to serve the poor.
False
True
29
Rev. Dimmesdale said that Hester should be viewed as possessing ...
strength and generosity
fear and trembling
weakness and a broken spirit
wisdom and grace
30
Pearl's name is significant because she was purchased at a great price.
False
True
31
type of extended prose fiction
novel
figurative language
imagery
setting
32
feelings or emotions associated with a word
denotation
connotation
33
use of an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story
figurative language
imagery
symbolism
subplot
34
Chillingworth asked Hester...
to give him little Pearl
to give him the name of Pearl's father
to show him the money
to return to him as his wife
35
Penance is self-punishment to pay for sin.
False
True
36
Hawthorne says the rose is necessary to relieve the darkening close of his sad tale.
False
True
37
Pearl's imaginary "friends" were actually...
her enemies
frogs
aliens
her neighbors
38
What should have been Hester's penalty for adultery?
life in prison
death or a whipping
a heavy fine
branding and time in the pillory
39
Hester Prynne told Rev. Wilson and Rev. Dimmesdale who the father was.
False
True
40
How did Hester feel as others looked on the scarlet letter?
She was in agony.
She was slightly bothered.
She was oblivious.
She was furious.
41
Roger Chillingworth was Hester's ...
husband
friend
brother
doctor
42
The first thing Pearl noticed about her mother was her dark eyes.
False
True
43
How does the church, prison, and graveyard symbolize a biblical view?
bad people don't deserve freedom
churches were very popular at this time
crime leads to death
there is a need for moral direction in a world of sin
44
The poor reacted to Hester by...
praising her
running from her
seeking her out
insulting her
45
the use of words that appeal to our senses
figurative language
imagery
46
As others looked at the scarlet letter, they seemed to...
become aware of their own sin
be able to see the future
have an out of body experience
become extremely angry
47
introduces character and setting
exposition
climax
denotation
connotation
48
The Puritans were very sensitive to sin and justice.
True
False
49
When did people desire Hester's needlework?
funerals
all of the above
ordinations
babies' clothes
50
literal meanings
connotation
denotation
51
One main character
antagonist
protagonist
conflict
character
52
the point at which the action in the story reaches its emotional peak
climax
subplot
plot
exposition
53
Hester chose to stay in Boston. This shows...
her strong will
her need for familiarity
her desire to be with her lover
her lack of common sense
