Scarlet Letter
Ben Franklin
Speech
Vocabulary
Random
100
When we first see her, Hester is carrying a ________.
What is a baby.
100
Which part of this sentence from "The Autobiography" identifies it as an autobiography? I wished to live without committing any fault at any time.
What is the word I.
100
True/False: To inform and to persuade are forms of author’s purpose.
What is true.
100
What is the definition of omnipotent?
What is all powerful.
100
_______________ is a traditional story that explains how life began.
What is an origin myth.
200
The townspeople whom Hester comforts in their distress begin to say that the scarlet letter stands for _______.
What is abel.
200
According to "The Autobiography", what is Franklin's first step in his plan to reach perfection?
What is he makes a lsit of what he want to achieve.
200
The main purpose of Henry's speech is to _______?
What is persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain.
200
What is the definition of prudence?
What is carefulness, caution.
200
_______________ is used to help students predict what may happen next in the story. It shows what will happen.
What is foreshadowing.
300
After her meeting with Chillingworth, Hester realizes that she _______ him.
What is hates.
300
What causes Franklin to make a list of the different virtues?
What is he wants to be sure he understands each on individually.
300
What are the three persuasive appeals?
What are logical appeal, ethical appeal, and emotional appeal.
300
What is the definition of despotism?
What is absolute rule, tyranny.
300
Hawthorne used __________________ to connect Pearl to the rosebush in “The Scarlet Letter”.
What is symbolism.
400
Hester expresses her sense of freedom in Chapter 18 by _______ the scarlet letter.
What is taking off.
400
Which aphorism from "Poor Richard's Almanack" connects best to Franklin's ideas about trying to become a better person? A. "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead." B. "Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them." C. If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun." D. "Keep thy shop, and they shop will keep thee."
What is B. "Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them."
400
Henry uses a rational argument to convince his readers that: A. Chains and slavery will be the result of continued inaction by the colonies. B. The war is inevitable and the colonies must fight. C. The past conduct of the British government proves that England has no intention of granting the colonies' petitions.
What is C. The past conduct of the British government proves that England has no intentions of granting the colonies' petitions.
400
What is a mediator?
What is one who reconciles opposing groups
400
__________________ is the conflict Hester faced when standing on the scaffold in the first chapter.
What is person vs. society.
500
Dimmesdale confesses to Hester he _______ Pearl.
What is fears.
500
In "The autobiography", why does Franklin assign a week to each of the virtues he is trying to achieve?
What is he hopes the strength he gains each week will spill over into the next week.
500
Which of the following quotes from Henry's speech appeals to a friendly audience? A. "An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!" B. "But when shall we be stronger?" C. "Our brethren are already in the field!"
What is C. "Our brethren are already in the field!"
500
What is the definition of constitution?
What is the physical makeup of a person.
500
_____________________ represented the meeting place in the “Iroquois Constitution”.
What is The Tree of Great Peace.
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