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Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What literary device does Hawthorne use to describe the prison and its surroundings?
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Imagery
  4. Personification
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Arthur Dimmesdale’s profession?
  1. Doctor
  2. Lawyer
  3. Minister
  4. Farmer
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Chillingworth represent in the novel?
  1. True evil and revenge
  2. Justice and fairness
  3. Love and compassion
  4. Wisdom and knowledge
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Governor Bellingham’s stance on Hester’s ability to raise Pearl?
  1. He believes she is a fit mother
  2. He is indifferent to her parenting
  3. He thinks she should be deprived of her child
  4. He supports her right to raise Pearl
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is one of Chillingworth’s methods for tormenting Dimmesdale?
  1. Publicly shaming him
  2. Poisoning him slowly
  3. Manipulating his guilt and fear
  4. Physically abusing him
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Governor Bellingham represent in the novel?
  1. Freedom and rebellion
  2. Law and order, tradition
  3. Innovation and change
  4. Compassion and forgiveness
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What physical ailment does Dimmesdale develop as a result of his guilt?
  1. Blindness
  2. Heart condition
  3. Paralysis
  4. Chronic headaches
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Chillingworth’s death symbolize in the novel?
  1. The triumph of good over evil
  2. The end of his revenge
  3. The power of love
  4. The futility of his quest
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Governor Bellingham is based on which historical figure?
  1. John Winthrop
  2. Richard Bellingham
  3. William Bradford
  4. Roger Williams
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Dimmesdale’s congregation view his sermons?
  1. As literal confessions of his sins
  2. As allegorical and symbolic
  3. As boring and uninspired
  4. As political statements
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What role does Hester take on in the community by the end of the novel?
  1. A leader of a rebellion
  2. A compassionate maternal figure
  3. A strict enforcer of rules
  4. A wealthy businesswoman
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is one reason Hester moderates her behavior after her punishment?
  1. To avoid further punishment
  2. To protect her daughter, Pearl
  3. To gain the community’s approval
  4. To win back her husband’s love
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Governor Bellingham react to Hester’s refusal to reveal the father of her child?
  1. He sympathizes with her
  2. He remains indifferent
  3. He demands she reveals the father
  4. He supports her decision
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Roger Chillingworth’s primary motivation in the novel?
  1. Love
  2. Revenge
  3. Wealth
  4. Knowledge
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is the primary cause of Dimmesdale’s physical and mental anguish?
  1. His financial troubles
  2. His unrequited love
  3. His guilt over his sin with Hester
  4. His political ambitions
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Hester’s view on human nature and society evolve throughout the novel?
  1. She becomes more cynical and distrustful
  2. She becomes more philosophical and independent
  3. She becomes more conformist
  4. She becomes more indifferent
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is the significance of the scarlet letter “A” that Hester Prynne wears?
  1. Adultery
  2. Anger
  3. Atonement
  4. Affection
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Hester’s punishment affect her view on the Puritan society?
  1. She becomes more critical of its sexism and hypocrisy
  2. She becomes more accepting of its rules
  3. She tries to integrate herself back into society
  4. She becomes indifferent to societal norms
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Where did Arthur Dimmesdale achieve fame before coming to America?
  1. Harvard University
  2. Oxford University
  3. Cambridge University
  4. Yale University
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Hester’s character change after her public shaming?
  1. She becomes more rebellious
  2. She becomes contemplative and stoic
  3. She becomes withdrawn and silent
  4. She becomes more aggressive
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