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Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Pearl’s perception of Dimmesdale change after his confession?
  1. She becomes indifferent to him
  2. She continues to distrust him
  3. She accepts him as her father
  4. She rejects him completely
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Chillingworth’s relationship with Hester Prynne?
  1. Her brother
  2. Her estranged husband
  3. Her lover
  4. Her father
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Pearl frequently ask Hester about?
  1. Her father
  2. Her future
  3. The scarlet letter
  4. The townspeople
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What role does Governor Bellingham play in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
  1. Minister
  2. Judge
  3. Governor
  4. Merchant
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Why does Chillingworth choose to disguise his true identity?
  1. To protect Hester
  2. To start a new life
  3. To gain wealth
  4. To seek revenge on Hester’s lover
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Pearl’s behavior often appear to the adults around her?
  1. Calm and obedient
  2. Mischievous and unpredictable
  3. Shy and reserved
  4. Mature and wise
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Pearl’s existence affect Hester’s life?
  1. It brings her joy and social acceptance
  2. It isolates her further from society
  3. It makes her wealthy
  4. It has no significant impact
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What profession does Chillingworth assume in the colony?
  1. Blacksmith
  2. Farmer
  3. Doctor
  4. Merchant
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Who is Mistress Hibbins related to in the novel?
  1. Hester Prynne
  2. Roger Chillingworth
  3. Governor Bellingham
  4. Reverend Dimmesdale
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Pearl’s reaction to the scarlet letter on Hester’s chest?
  1. She ignores it
  2. She is afraid of it
  3. She is fascinated by it
  4. She tries to remove it
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Mistress Hibbins’ character symbolize in the novel?
  1. The strength of women
  2. The hidden evil and hypocrisy in Puritan society
  3. The power of forgiveness
  4. The importance of family
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How is Chillingworth’s physical appearance described?
  1. Tall and handsome
  2. Twisted and deformed
  3. Short and stout
  4. Youthful and energetic
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What was Mistress Hibbins accused of?
  1. Theft
  2. Witchcraft
  3. Adultery
  4. Treason
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Hester do to support herself and Pearl?
  1. She becomes a teacher
  2. She works as a seamstress
  3. She opens a bakery
  4. She writes books
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What symbolic role does Pearl play in the novel?
  1. She represents hope
  2. She symbolizes Hester’s sin and passion
  3. She embodies the town’s future
  4. She signifies wealth
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is Mistress Hibbins’ demeanor described as?
  1. Cheerful and kind
  2. Bitter-tempered and possessing an ill-omened physiognomy
  3. Calm and serene
  4. Friendly and welcoming
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Who is Mistress Hibbins based on?
  1. A fictional character
  2. A historical figure
  3. A mythological figure
  4. A literary character
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Hester’s transformation symbolize by the end of the novel?
  1. The power of revenge
  2. The strength of the human spirit
  3. The inevitability of sin
  4. The futility of resistance
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How do the townspeople view Pearl?
  1. As a blessing
  2. As a normal child
  3. As a demon child
  4. As a future leader
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does the community’s perception of Hester change over time?
  1. They continue to shun her
  2. They begin to admire her strength and compassion
  3. They forget about her entirely
  4. They become more hostile towards her
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