Setting
Symbolism
Plot
Characters
Vocabulary
100

The story takes place in:

Boston

100

What grew outside the prison door in Chapter 1?

A rosebush


100

This is Hester's crime that leads to her public punishment.

Adultery

100

Whose most serious sin is that he allows his mind to become overpowered by a desire for revenge

Roger Chillingsworth

100

A period of time in history or person's life is a..

epoch

200

Hester stands on this structure at the beginning of the novel to face public shame.

The Scaffold

200

Why was Pearl given her name?

Because she was of "a great price"

200

Where was Roger Chillingsworth believed to have died?

At Sea

200

Chillingworth pretends to be this profession while secretly tormenting Dimmesdale.

A Physician

200

A fiend is...

an evil spirit or demon

300
What type of religious values does the town of The Scarlet Letter have?

Puritan

300

This natural setting in Chapter 18 represents freedom from Puritan society's rules.

The Forest

300

How many years pass between the start of the novel (Chapter 1) and current events (starting Chapter 13)?

7 Years

300

Hester’s most memorable quality is her:

Strength/Ability (Or Beauty)

300

To "quaff" a draught means to....

drink heartily

400

Hester and Pearl live in this isolated location on the outskirts of town.

A small cottage

400

In Chapter 12, this celestial symbol appears in the sky, which Dimmesdale interprets as standing for "Adultery."

A Meteor

400

In Chapter 19, Pearl refuses to approach Hester until she does this.

Put the Scarlet Letter Back On

400

What is considered Dimmesdale's most serious sin?

That he does not acknowledge Pearl as his child.

400
To appease the anger of someone is to...
Mollify 
500

In Chapter 7, Hester visits this person's place to fight for custody of Pearl.

Governor Bellingham's Mansion

500

What does Hester see her reflection and the letter A in?

A suit of armor

500

In Chapters 18-19, Hester and Dimmesdale make this plan to escape their situation.

Leave on a ship to Europe (or to start a new life together)

500

Who is the character shamed for witchcraft?

Mistress Hibbins 

500

A person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood is their...

Mien