Scarlet Letter Review Test

  1. Who is the speaker of the quote: "Drink it! It may be less soothing than a sinless conscience. That I cannot give thee."?




  1. Who is the speaker of the quote: "He gave her in requital of all things else, which He had taken from me. She is my happiness! -- she is my torture, nonetheless!"?




  1. Who is the speaker of the quote: "This is awful! Here is a child of three years old, and she cannot tell who made her!"?




  1. Where did Hester Prynne grow up?




  1. How did the people of Boston initially respond to Hester's scarlet letter?




  1. What is the general public opinion of Hester's punishment in Boston?




  1. What new outlook or perspective does Hester gain as a result of wearing the scarlet letter?




  1. Why did Hester choose the name "Pearl" for her daughter?




  1. What is Hester's purpose for visiting Governor Bellingham's home?




  1. Who else is present in Bellingham's garden when Hester and Pearl arrive?




  1. What question does Reverend Wilson pose to Pearl during their visit to Bellingham's mansion?




  1. What does Hester's behavior at the Governor's mansion reveal about her personality?




  1. How does Chillingworth react upon seeing Dimmesdale's exposed chest?




  1. What is the congregation's response to Dimmesdale's confession of sin?



  1. What methods does Dimmesdale use to punish himself?




  1. What does Dimmesdale desire for Pearl to whisper to him on the scaffold at night?




  1. What request does Pearl make of Dimmesdale while they are on the scaffold?




  1. What do the townspeople believe the meteor shaped like an "A" symbolizes?




  1. What is Hester's motivation for speaking with Chillingworth after Dimmesdale's vigil?




  1. How does Chillingworth's physical appearance evolve throughout the novel?




  1. What is the primary reason for Hester's meeting with Dimmesdale in the forest?




  1. How does Dimmesdale initially respond to Hester's revelation about Chillingworth's true identity?