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The Scarlet Letter
Chapters 5-6 Quick Quiz
The Scarlet Letter
by:
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
The Custom-House: Introductory
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–24
Video Plot Summary
Translation
The Custom House: Introductory to The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 1: The Prison Door
Chapter 2: The Marketplace
Chapter 3: The Recognition
Chapter 4: The Interview
Chapter 5: Hester at Her Needle
Chapter 6: Pearl
Chapter 7: The Governor’s Hall
Chapter 8: The Elf-Child and the Minister
Chapter 9: The Leech
Chapter 10: The Leech and His Patient
Chapter 11: Inside a Heart
Chapter 12: The Minister’s Vigil
Chapter 13: Another View of Hester
Chapter 14: Hester and the Doctor
Chapter 15: Hester and Pearl
Chapter 16: A Forest Walk
Chapter 17: The Pastor and His Parishioner
Chapter 18: A Flood of Sunshine
Chapter 19: The Child at the Brookside
Chapter 20: The Minister in a Maze
Chapter 21: The New England Holiday
Chapter 22: The Procession
Chapter 23: The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter
Chapter 24: Conclusion
Characters
Character List
Hester Prynne
Roger Chillingworth
Arthur Dimmesdale
Pearl
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot analysis
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Female Independence
Guilt
Nature vs. Society
Empathy
Quotes By Section
The Custom-House
Chs. 1 – 2
Chs. 3 – 4
Chs. 5 – 6
Chs. 7 – 8
Chs. 9 – 10
Chs. 11-12
Chs. 13 – 14
Chs. 15 – 16
Chs. 17 – 18
Chs. 19 – 20
Chs. 21 – 22
Chs. 23 – 24
Further Study
Context
Anne Hutchinson and Hester Prynne
Hawthorne and the Historical Romance
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
The Custom-House: Introductory
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Character List
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 13-14
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-24
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear The Scarlet Letter
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Chapters 5-6 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What reason does the narrative give to explain the popularity of Hester’s needlework?
Its ornate craftsmanship fits perfectly with the style of the time.
Its elaborate beauty is popular despite being at odds with the Puritan ideal.
Its understated elegance is deemed quite tasteful.
The townspeople are eager to help support Hester’s child by paying for her work.
2
of 5
For which specific occasion is Hester never commissioned to make clothes?
Funerals
Weddings
Religious rituals
Social galas
3
of 5
Why does Hester choose to name her daughter Pearl?
Pearl is the treasure for which Hester gave all she had.
Hester wants to remind townspeople that Pearl is worth more than anything else.
Pearl is the most beautiful thing in Hester’s life.
Hester contemplates one day selling her daughter, as if she were a precious jewel.
4
of 5
What best characterizes Pearl’s character?
Quiet
Gentle
Tormented
Impish
5
of 5
TRUE or FALSE: Despite Pearl’s actions and attitude, Hester refuses to believe there is anything wrong with her child.
True
False
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No Fear The Scarlet Letter
NO FEAR
Character List
CHARACTERS
Hester Prynne: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
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