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The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Summary
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Characters
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- Themes
- Plot analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
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Chapters 5-6 Quiz

Further Study Chapters 5-6 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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