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Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Mistress Hibbins’ interaction with Hester reflect?
  1. Different responses to being alienated
  2. The power of friendship
  3. The importance of community
  4. The strength of family bonds
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is one of Governor Bellingham’s notable characteristics?
  1. His compassion
  2. His hypocrisy
  3. His humility
  4. His generosity
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What was Mistress Hibbins accused of?
  1. Theft
  2. Witchcraft
  3. Adultery
  4. Treason
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How do the townspeople interpret Dimmesdale’s confession?
  1. As a sign of weakness
  2. As a symbolic act or divine judgment
  3. As a political move
  4. As a joke
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Hester respond to Mistress Hibbins’ invitation?
  1. She accepts eagerly
  2. She declines because she still has her daughter
  3. She ignores her
  4. She reports her to the authorities
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What ultimately convinces Governor Bellingham to allow Hester to keep Pearl?
  1. Hester’s plea
  2. Dimmesdale’s argument
  3. Pearl’s behavior
  4. Public opinion
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 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 significant event happens during Dimmesdale’s Election Day sermon?
  1. He confesses his sin publicly
  2. He collapses and dies
  3. He announces his retirement
  4. He marries Hester
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What historical event is Mistress Hibbins’ character linked to?
  1. The Salem Witch Trials
  2. The American Revolution
  3. The Boston Tea Party
  4. The signing of the Declaration of Independence
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Governor Bellingham justify his decision to potentially take Pearl away from Hester?
  1. He believes Hester is too poor
  2. He thinks Pearl is not receiving proper religious instruction
  3. He wants to adopt Pearl himself
  4. He believes Hester is too lenient
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
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What is the reaction of the townspeople to Dimmesdale’s protestations of sinfulness?
  1. They believe him and shun him
  2. They are indifferent
  3. They idolize him even more
  4. They demand his resignation
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Governor Bellingham’s mansion symbolize?
  1. Simplicity and humility
  2. Wealth and tradition
  3. Poverty and decay
  4. Modernity and progress
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Mistress Hibbins invite Hester to do?
  1. Attend a church service
  2. Dance with the Black Man in the forest
  3. Join a secret society
  4. Leave the town
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Dimmesdale do to punish himself for his sins?
  1. Fasts and whips himself
  2. Confesses publicly
  3. Leaves the town
  4. Seeks medical help
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
How does Mistress Hibbins view her exclusion from society?
  1. She is bitter and resentful
  2. She embraces it and revels in her outsider status
  3. She is indifferent
  4. She is hopeful for acceptance
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does Pearl associate the scarlet letter with?
  1. A mark of shame
  2. The Black Man’s mark
  3. A symbol of love
  4. A badge of honor
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
Why does Hester bring Pearl with her to the forest?
  1. She has no one to leave her with
  2. Pearl wanted to come
  3. Pearl needs to meet Dimmesdale
  4. It is a family outing
Grade 10 Historical Fiction
What does the forest symbolize in this chapter?
  1. Danger and sin
  2. Freedom and happiness
  3. Mystery and darkness
  4. Peace and tranquility
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