The Scarlet Letter
How old is Hester’s baby when she leaves the prison?
About three months old.
Name the accused woman and the offence she is accused of in At the Foot of the Gallows.
Ann Hibbins; witchcraft. Accept Anne Hibbins. Both required.
According to the Independence lesson, does the American Dream promise opportunity or guarantee success?
Opportunity. It does not guarantee success.
What is the town-beadle’s job in The Scarlet Letter extract?
To enforce the law/public order and carry out punishment.
In “like a black shadow emerging into sunshine,” name BOTH the comparison device and the contrast in the imagery.
Simile; light and dark. Both required.
Give BOTH colours: the fabric of Hester’s letter and the thread used to embroider it.
Scarlet/red fabric; gold thread. Both parts are required.
Give BOTH the city and year of Ann Hibbins’s execution, stated in the first-read lesson.
Boston; 1656. Both required.
Which taught term describes rights that cannot be taken away?
Unalienable rights.
What does jostle mean in the crowd scene in At the Foot of the Gallows?
Push or bump against someone in a crowd.
The young wife speaks softly about Hester’s pain; another woman demands death. Name the device that places them side by side and their two contrasting attitudes.
Juxtaposition; compassion and cruelty/mercilessness. All required.
Name BOTH objects carried by the beadle that represent force and official authority.
Sword; staff. Both required.
Give the meanings of BOTH words: benevolence and affrighted.
Benevolence: kindness/goodwill. Affrighted: frightened/afraid. Both required.
Two students can apply for the same scholarship, but neither is promised a place. Which concept from the practice round does this describe?
Equal opportunity. Accept equality of opportunity.
Two answers from the adapted Scarlet Letter lesson: Which letter does Hester wear, and what offence does it mark?
A; adultery. Both required.
Match the names: Who resists an official’s hand? Who fears that leaving will harm her husband’s business?
Hester Prynne; Susana Blackstone. Both required.
Hester’s flushed face suggests shame, while her proud smile suggests resistance. What device places these contrasting details together?
Juxtaposition.
The narrative moves from the execution day to earlier events after Mr. Hibbins’s death. Name the technique and its direction in time.
Flashback; backwards into the past. Both required.
In the Independence lesson, does independence mean having no rules or making meaningful choices?
Making meaningful choices.
In the Gallows lesson, name BOTH the woman whose private fears the narrator reveals and the girl attending with her mother.
Susana Blackstone; Abigail. Both required.
Hester’s badge should shame her, but its beautiful embroidery makes it resemble an ornament. Name the device in this reversal and the feature that shows her individuality.
Irony; the elaborate/beautiful embroidery. Both required.
Two answers: What does Hester push away at the prison doorway, and can she escape her punishment?
The beadle’s hand; no. Both required.
Susana privately wants to leave but stays because of public pressure. Name her internal conflict and the business consequence she fears.
Her conscience/compassion conflicts with fear; damage to her husband’s business. Both required.
Complete BOTH statements from the model: The American Dream promises ____. It does not guarantee that your dreams will be ____.
Opportunity; realized/fulfilled. Both required.
Match each object to its taught meaning: Hester’s badge = public judgment or official authority? The beadle’s staff = public judgment or official authority?
Badge: public judgment. Staff: official authority. Both required.
Answer TRUE or FALSE for all three, in order: 1. Hester can escape her sentence by pushing the beadle’s hand away. 2. Equal opportunity guarantees success. 3. Susana knows that the evidence against Ann is weak.
1. False. 2. False. 3. True. All three required.