STUDY GUIDE THE
SCARLET LETTER
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
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STUDY GUIDE THE
SCARLET LETTER NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
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CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Notes to the Teacher............................ 4 Facts About the Author ....................... 5 Facts About the Times......................... 6 Facts About the Characters ................. 6 Chapter Summaries ............................. 7 Answer Key ...................................... 10 Literary Glossary .............................. 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES
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Synonyms and Antonyms, Ch. 8 . 29 Comprehension Check, Ch. 8 ... 30 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 .... 31 Sequence of Events, Ch. 9 ........ 32 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 33 Inference, Ch. 10 ...................... 34 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11.... 35 Point of View, Ch. 11 ............... 36 Cause and Effect, Ch. 11 .......... 37
Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ..... 14 Comprehension Check, Ch. 1 ... 15
END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ..... 16
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Character Study, Ch. 2.............. 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ..... 18
Book Sequence ......................... 38 Final Exam, Part 1 .................... 39 Final Exam, Part 2 .................... 40
Sequence of Events, Ch. 3 ........ 19 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ..... 20
UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
Cause and Effect, Ch. 4 ............ 21
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ..... 22 Comprehension Check, Ch. 5 ... 23 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ..... 24 Inference, Ch. 6 ........................ 25 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ..... 26 Character Study, Ch. 7.............. 27 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ..... 28 3
Beyond the Text ....................... 41 Plot Study ................................. 42 Theme Analysis ........................ 43 Character Study ........................ 44 Vocabulary Study ..................... 45 Glossary Study ......................... 46 Book Review, Part 1 ................. 47 Book Review, Part 2 ................ 48
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FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE (1804–1864) EARLY LIFE
brilliantly reviewed by Herman Melville, the author of Moby Dick. This contact established an important, lifelong friendship between the two men.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American novelist and short-story writer, was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804. The son of a sea captain, young Hawthorne was educated at Bowdoin College, where he was a classmate of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and of Franklin Pierce, a future president of the United States.
Living in Salem with his wife, Hawthorne wrote his masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter. When it was published in 1850, this novel brought him fame and some measure of financial independence.
Born into an old New England family, Hawthorne was very much aware of his ancestors who had participated in the Salem witch trials and in the persecution of Quakers. Reflecting on his family’s past, he always felt a sense of guilt and explored the nature of sin as a major theme in his work.
When his old college friend Franklin Pierce ran for president, Hawthorne wrote his campaign biography. After Pierce was elected, he appointed Hawthorne consul at Liverpool and Manchester, England, where he served from 1853 to 1857. LATER LIFE
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
After traveling through Europe for three years, Hawthorne returned to Massachusetts and wrote little for the last decade of his life. When he died at the age of 60, four unfinished novels were found among his notes.
Hawthorne’s first important work was a collection of short stories and sketches called Twice-Told Tales. His second collection of stories, Mosses from an Old Manse, was
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FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1804, when Nathaniel Hawthorne was born . . .
Laureate in England; California became a state; and the New York Times published its first newspaper.
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States, Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, Napoleon was proclaimed emperor.
In 1864, when Nathaniel Hawthorne died . . . Ulysses S. Grant was named Commanderin-Chief of the Union armies, Leo Tolstoy published War and Peace, “In God We Trust” first appeared on U.S. coins, and rollerskating was fast becoming a popular recreational activity in America.
In 1850, when The Scarlet Letter was published . . . The U. S. population reached 23 million; Alfred, Lord Tennyson was named Poet
FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS HESTER PRYNNE
GOVERNOR BELLINGHAM
A young English woman living in the Puritan community of Boston who is found guilty of bearing a child by an unknown father. As punishment for her sin, she is forced to wear a scarlet letter A on the bodice of her dress.
A government official who witnesses Hester’s punishment as she stands on the scaffold MISTRESS HIBBINS
Sister of Governor Bellingham, later convicted as a witch, who seems to have mysterious insight into the sins of Hester and Dimmesdale
REVEREND ARTHUR DIMMESDALE
The young, unmarried pastor of Hester’s church and the father of Hester’s daughter
JOHN WILSON PEARL
The oldest minister in Boston, who pleads with Hester to name Pearl’s father, and then gives a long sermon on the terrible sin of adultery
The illegitimate young daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale; the living symbol of Hester’s sin ROGER CHILLINGWORTH
Hester’s unacknowledged but lawful husband whose desire for revenge changes him over time from a caring, concerned person into an evil fiend
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CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 4
In 1642, in the small town of Boston, a community of Puritans is scandalized by the “sin” of Hester Prynne; unmarried, she has had a baby and won’t reveal the name of the father. As punishment, she wears a scarlet A on the bodice of her gown. Hester, holding her baby, is forced to endure public humiliation by standing on a scaffold in the town marketplace.
After Hester is freed from prison, she and Pearl move to a small cottage on the edge of town. For the next three years they live isolated, friendless lives. Pearl grows into a bright and beautiful little girl who decides that the Puritan children are her enemies since they won’t play with her. Hester earns her living by doing needlework for people in Boston.
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CHAPTER 5
A stranger in the crowd in front of the scaffold questions a townsman about Hester. Hester recognizes the stranger but he signals her to say nothing. After Reverend John Wilson and Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale unsuccessfully plead with her to name the father of her child, Hester is led back to prison. Dimmesdale says to himself that Hester is a wonderful, strong woman with a generous heart.
Hearing that some officials are planning to take Pearl from her, Hester visits the home of Governor Bellingham. Reverend Wilson, Dr. Chillingworth, and Reverend Dimmesdale are there when she arrives. They accuse her of not raising Pearl as “a good Christian child,” but in the end, Dimmesdale successfully pleads with the other men to “leave matters as they stand.” As Hester and Pearl leave the house, Mistress Hibbins, the governor’s sister who is also a witch, invites Hester to join her company in the forest that night.
CHAPTER 3
The stranger, a Dr. Chillingworth, brings medicine to the prison for Hester and her baby. Chillingworth asks two things of Hester: to tell no one that he is her husband and to reveal the name of the baby’s father. Hester agrees to keep Chillingworth’s secret but refuses to tell the father’s name.
CHAPTER 6
Because Reverend Dimmesdale is in ill health, the members of his church are grateful when Chillingworth begins to care for him. Suspicious that Dimmesdale is
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torture the young pastor. Meanwhile, Pearl makes a green A out of seaweed and questions her mother until Hester harshly warns her to be quiet.
Pearl’s father, Chillingworth gains Dimmesdale’s friendship in order to watch him night and day. As years go by, however, Dimmesdale’s health worsens and Chillingworth discovers the mark of the A on the young pastor’s chest, inspiring even greater feelings of revenge. Dimmesdale comes to hate the old man.
CHAPTER 9
Meeting Dimmesdale in the forest, Hester is concerned because he looks so weak and tired. Dimmesdale admits his misery and then is shocked when Hester confesses that Chillingworth was once her husband and is in fact Dimmesdale’s worst enemy. Hester suggests that she and Dimmesdale start a new life in Europe. Then Pearl sees her remove the scarlet letter from her dress and goes into a wild fit. Replacing the letter, Hester pulls the child over to the minister, who kisses her. Dimmesdale and Hester are happy and hopeful about their new plan.
CHAPTER 7
Sleepless and fretful one night, Dimmesdale goes out in the dark and climbs the scaffold. Seeing Hester and Pearl passing by on their way home from an errand, he calls them to join him. Pearl begs him to stand with her and her mother the next day at noon, but he refuses. Then he alone sees a mysterious red letter A in the sky, a symbol of the guilt that haunts him. When Chillingworth arrives, he scolds Dimmesdale for “walking in his sleep” and takes him home.
CHAPTER 10
Hester books their passage to Europe while Dimmesdale writes a new sermon for the Election Day celebration. The next day, as Hester and Pearl wait for the Election Day parade to begin, the ship’s captain tells Hester that Chillingworth has also booked passage to Europe. Hester is shaken. As Dimmesdale passes her on his way into church, Mistress Hibbins warns Hester that “the Devil will soon make his servant reveal his secret to the whole world.”
CHAPTER 8
Seven years after her release from prison, Hester has become a valuable member of the community. Having grown stronger, she confronts old Chillingworth about her promise to keep their former relationship secret. Studying his face, she is horrified to see that his quest for revenge has turned him into a devilish fiend. Out of concern for Dimmesdale’s suffering, she tells Chillingworth that it is evil to
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they made in the forest. As Pearl kisses her father, a spell is broken. Dimmesdale whispers “Farewell” and dies. With nothing more to live for, Chillingworth dies within a year. Pearl later marries and moves to another country, while Hester spends the rest of her life as a kindly citizen of the community. When she, too, dies, she is buried beside Dimmesdale under one stone marked with the letter A.
Dimmesdale seems very ill after his very powerful and moving sermon. Taking Hester and Pearl’s hands, he leads them up the scaffold stairs. Frantic, Chillingworth tries to convince him to turn back, but Dimmesdale admits his sin and displays to the crowd the letter A that has been hidden on his chest. He tells Hester that, since he is dying, this is a better plan than the one
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ANSWER KEY 1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1 A.
S P I K E S M D E O H F S H F U I S L C S D C I Y E O A E D L N E
B. 1. husband 2. Hush 3. treasure 4. veil 5. cottage, bluff 6. cradle 7. outcast
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A. 1. b 2. e 3. d 4. f 5. a 6. g 7. c B. Answers should approximate: 1. People in the Puritan community thought she was too impure and sinful for such a task. 2. They wouldn’t play with her or be her friends. 3. Pearl was a mischievous child with a wild spirit.
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B. 1. brand 2. embroidery 3. scaffold, eaves 4. typical 5. spikes 6. code 7. official 8. hussy
9 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5 A.
2 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 1 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. F 9. T 10. T 11. T 12. F
3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A. N E Z I T I C
R A N S O M S M A E S I M R L E S M U F N F O O N W O N S O E V I L R C P A S T O R G N I R E F F U S A P T I V E N S I N N E R E
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B. 1. velvet 2. steel 3. guests 4. properly 5. badge 6. shock 7. sinful 8. pleaded 9. witch 10. nervous 11. brow 12. servants
10 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 5 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. d
B. 1. evil 2. pastor 3. soul 4. confess 5. citizen 6. ransom 7. misfortune 8. sermon 9. sinner 10. captive 11. townsman 12. suffering
11 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6 A. M I R A C L E W O G Y
4 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 2 A. 1. secretive, beautiful, brave, pale 2. gentle, young, nervous, talented 3. stern, prominent, elderly, insistent 4. questioning, strangely dressed, bitter, newcomer 5. informative, judgmental, Puritan, friendly B. 1. Hester Prynne 2. the townsman 3. Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale 4. the stranger 5. Rev. John Wilson
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B. 1. duty 2. admired 3. miracle 4. graveyard 5. elders 6. laboratory 7. beloved 8. constant 9. angels 10. worthy 11. devils 12. suspect
5 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3
12 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 6
A. ACROSS: 1. patient 4. demand 5. betrayed 6. swear 8. pulse DOWN: 2. innocent 3. trust 5. beware 7. reveal B. 1. patient 2. innocent 3. pulse 4. demand 5. reveal 6. betrayed 7. swear 8. beware 9. trust
1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. a
13 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A. ACROSS: 1. deathbed 2. lantern 5. meteor 6. childish D OWN: 1. dull 3. tone 4. veins B. 1. lantern 2. dull 3. deathbed 4. childish 5. meteor 6. veins 7. tone
6 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 3 1. 3. 5. 7.
Y H C T I W B L V D B R O W E E D L P A G O E U O R L E U P S I N L E E T S S H O
6/husband/RC 2. 1/patient/RC 3/love/HP 4. 7/know/HP 2/revenge/HP 6. 4/married/RC 8/soul/HP 8. 5/name/RC
14 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 7 A. 1. Roger Chillingworth 2. Arthur Dimmesdale 3. Governor Bellingham 4. Pearl 5. John Wilson 6. Mistress Hibbins 7. Hester Prynne B. 1. Arthur Dimmesdale 2. Pearl 3. Roger Chillingworth
7 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 A. ACROSS: 1. husband 4. outcast 6. veil 7. treasure DOWN : 1. hush 2. bluff 3. cottage 5. cradle
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4. He was now bursting with happy new ideas and feelings. He wanted to write a wonderful new sermon. 5. As usual, her outward look was calm and serious, but inside she is burning with excitement. 6. Chillingworth had also booked passage on the same ship to Europe. 7. She knew that Hester met Dimmesdale in the forest, and she gave out a shrill laugh.
15 WORDS AND MEANINGS: CHAPTER 8 A. ACROSS : 1. seaweed 4. former 6. respond 7. ornament 8. herbs DOWN : 1. staff 2. gold 3. condition 5. miserable B. 1. herbs 2. condition 3. former 4. ornament, seaweed 5. staff 6. respond 7. gold
16 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 8 A. 1. 4. B. 1. 3.
permit 2. enjoyed 3. promise torments 5. expose cruel, rotten 2. blame, preserved saintly 4. adore 5. joking
22 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 11 A. A CROSS: 1. escaped 3. madman 5. property 6. wilting 7. farewell DOWN: 2. powerful 3. magic 4. merciful B. 1. powerful 2. Madman 3. merciful 4. escaped 5. Farewell 6. wilting 7. magic 8. property
17 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 8 A. 1. former 2. judges 3. evil 4. minister 5. devil 6. reveal B. 1. respect 2. medicines 3. seaweed 4. purpose
23 POINT OF VIEW: C HAPTER 11 A. 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. e B. 1. on Hester’s gown 2. in the sky 3. on Rev. Dimmesdale’s chest 4. on the tombstone over Hester and Dimmesdale
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J U D G E H L G F C N O I B R O O K L M G L A I I H S E V V S H R B E E M A L
I V E M G O G A S N E S I R P I N U P S I E K S A B G
24 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 11 A. 1. b 2. e 3. d 4. f 5. c 6. a B. Wording will vary. 1. The strangers had heard about Hester and now gathered around staring at her out of curiosity. 2. The people were deeply moved by the greatness of his sermon. 3. He realized that he was a dying man, and he wanted to take on the shame he deserved.
B. 1. moss 2. village 3. beaming 4. gasping 5. blame, forgive 6. shrieks 7. preach 8. punish 9. evil
19 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 9 1.6/remove 2. 9/kiss 3. 5/Trade 4. 10/face 5. 1/eager 6. 2/hate 7. 8/minister 8. 4/horror 9. 7/screams 10. 3/works
25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. 10/husband 2. 2/scandal 3. 3/repent 4. 8/guilt 5. 4/properly 6. 11/sermon 7. 6/laboratory 8. 5/forest 9. 12/country 10. 7/reading 11. 9/judgment 12. 1/hussy
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B O N D R O B R A H N S P I N E A H O N O R T Y E V K R A U M C P A S S
B. 1. harbor 4. holiday 7. sailors 10. shrill
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26 FINAL EXAM, P ART 1 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. a 5. d 6. b FINAL EXAM, P ART 2 Answers should approximate: 1. His own guilty conscience kept him from sleeping and made him sick. Chillingworth’s torture made him sicker. 2. Hawthorne felt guilty and ashamed about the unkindness and cruelty of the Puritans. Hester’s goodness shows that he felt she was harshly and unjustly treated. 3. When she married him he was a good, kindly man. Now he has an evil, devilish look about him. 4. He is always conscious of his sin. Touching the hidden letter on his chest reflects these constant thoughts. 5. Chillingworth’s own life is made unhappy and bitter. He dies soon after Dimmesdale is gone.
2. captain 3. marketplace 5. scurvy 6. parade 8. passenger 9. spine 11. bond 12. honor
21 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 10 Answers should approximate: 1. For the first time in seven years he has hope. He is planning to start a new life with Hester. 2. It is an honor to give the sermon, and he wants to leave Boston knowing he’s done his job to the best of his ability. 3. He sees that the change is in himself, not the apartment.
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
LITERARY GLOSSARY effect in literature, an impression created by the writer
action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place
Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.
The war story was full of battle action.
author the writer of a book, story, article, etc.
event a specific occurrence; something that happens
Ernest Hemingway was an American author.
A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.
author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book
fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination
In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.
character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel
imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words
Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island.
classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years
In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.
introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene
Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic
climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict
The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.
The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.
mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel
conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story
The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.
The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.
moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader
description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters
The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.
His description of the Alps was breathtaking.
motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something
dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play
What was the character’s motive for lying?
The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing.
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sequence the order in which story events take place
narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events
To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.
Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.
setting where and when a story happens; the location and time
novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot
The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.
style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience
pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along
Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.
The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.
passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs
symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.
My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.
plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome
theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point
The war novel’s plot is packed with action.
Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.
point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold
tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language
The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.
Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?
quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks
voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers
“It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.
Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.
realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized Stephen Crane used great realism in describing the sights and sounds of battle.
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Read the statements about the people and events you read about in Chapter 1. Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False. 1. ____ The story is set in a time period about 250 years ago. 2. ____ Boston is still a very small town in Massachusetts. 3. ____ Everyone stared when Hester stepped out of the prison door. 4. ____ Most people in the crowd wore fancy, bright colored clothes. 5. ____ The Puritans were members of a very strict religious group. 6. ____ The beautiful embroidery on Hester’s gown was admired by everyone. 7. ____ Many women in the crowd seemed to feel pity for Hester. 8. ____ After Hester stepped onto the scaffold, no one could see her. 9. ____ Hester used her imagination to make the crowd seem to “disappear.” 10. ____ Hester had warm memories of her parents in Old England. 11. ____ For a moment, Hester wondered if her baby was real. 12. ____ A man with uneven shoulders shouted in Hester’s face.
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Chapter
3
2
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.
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Write a word from the puzzle under each definition. 1. Something bad, wicked, harmful __________________________ 2. Minister in charge of a church __________________________ 3. One’s spirit; separate from the body __________________________ 4. To admit a fault or crime __________________________ 5. Person living in a particular city or town __________________________ 6. Price paid to free someone __________________________
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7. Unlucky event causing trouble __________________________ 8. A speech at a worship service __________________________ 9. Person who breaks religious law __________________________ 10. Person caught and imprisoned __________________________ 11. Adult male from the town __________________________ 12. Feeling great pain or sorrow __________________________
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
4
2
CHARACTER STUDY NAME
A.
DATE
Circle four words to describe each character. 1. Hester Prynne apologetic
secretive
short
beautiful
brave
talkative
pale
delighted
2. Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale gentle
overweight
aggressive
young
confused
nervous
talented
strict
3. Reverend John Wilson forgiving
stern
prominent
ashamed
elderly
insistent
jovial
tolerant
4. stranger in the crowd questioning
strangely dressed
religious
bitter
violent
handsome
newcomer
public official
5. townsman in the crowd
B.
discouraged
informative
judgmental
ignorant
scandalous
embarrassed
Puritan
friendly
Who said what? Write a character’s name next to each line of dialogue. 1. ___________________________
“I will not speak!”
2. ___________________________
“This woman was the wife of an English gentleman.”
3. ___________________________
“She is so strong and has such a generous heart.”
4. ___________________________
“Surely, he will be known!”
5. ___________________________
“Repent, and you will be allowed to remove the scarlet letter.”
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
5
3
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
DATE
Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
1. 4. 5. 6. 8.
1
Person under a doctor’s care To give an order Failed to keep a secret To make a serious, sacred promise Regular beating of blood in the arteries, usually felt inside the wrist
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2. Not guilty; blameless 3. Strong confidence or belief in someone or something 5. To be on guard against 7. To show or make known
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Use a word from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. “Leave me alone with my ____________________ ,” the doctor said to the jailer. 2. “Would you take revenge on an ____________________ baby?” Hester asked. 3. Chillingworth felt Hester’s ____________________ and looked into her eyes. 4. Hester agreed to obey the doctor’s ____________________ for her silence. 5. Hester refused to ____________________ the name of Pearl’s father. 6. Chillingworth felt that he had been ____________________ by his wife. 7. “You must ____________________ you will keep this secret!” the doctor demanded. 8. “If you fail me in this, ____________________ !” Chillingworth warned Hester. 9. Chillingworth asked the jailer to ____________________ him to make the prison peaceful.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
6
3
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME
DATE
Read the lines of dialogue between Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth. Then follow three steps. 1. Complete each line with a word from the box. 2. Identify the speaker by writing HP if it is Hester Prynne or RC if it is Roger Chillingworth. 3. Number the lines to show which was spoken first, which was spoken second, and so on. revenge
name
know
married
patient
____ 1. “Let the world believe your
soul
love
husband
speaker: _________
____________________ is dead.” ____ 2. “Leave me alone with my
speaker: _________
____________________ .” ____ 3. “I never pretented to
speaker: _________
____________________ you.” ____ 4. “Do not ask me; you shall never
speaker: _________
____________________ .” ____ 5. “Would you take ____________________
speaker: _________
on an innocent baby?” ____ 6. “I wanted to get____________________
speaker: _________
and have a family.” ____ 7. “Have I made a promise that will
speaker: _________
ruin my ____________________ ?” ____ 8. “You must tell me his
speaker: _________
____________________ .
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
7
4
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
1
1. Partner of a wife 4. Person driven away or rejected by other members of a group
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1. Soft command to keep quiet 2. A steeply sloping bank 3. A small house 5. A baby’s small bed, usually on rockers
B.
Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. “Tell no one I am your ____________________ ,” Chillingworth demanded. 2. “You must not talk like this. ____________________ , Pearl!” Hester said. 3. Pearl was her mother’s only ____________________ . 4. No one asked Hester to work on a white bridal ____________________ . 5. Hester moved to a small ____________________ on a ____________________ overlooking the sea. 6. Reaching up from her ____________________ , Pearl touched Hester’s scarlet letter. 7. Pearl was an ____________________ among the Puritan children.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
8
4
CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
A.
DATE
Write a letter to match each cause on the left with its effect on the right. 1. ___ It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. 2. ___ Hester’s prison term finally ended. 3. ___ Hester felt she must go on paying for her sin. 4. ___ There was no one to help Hester care for Pearl. 5. ___ Parents didn’t want their children to play with Pearl.
B.
a. Little Pearl had no friends. b. People felt happy to be alive. c. She earned a living for herself and Pearl. d. She continued to wear the scarlet letter. e. She was free to go wherever she pleased.
6. ___ Word of Hester’s skill at needlework spread.
f. Hester and Pearl were always together.
7. ___ Hester did needlework for the women in town.
g. Her work was in greater demand.
Explain the cause of each effect below. 1. No one ever asked Hester to work on a white bridal veil. _______________________________________________________________ 2. Pearl saw the Puritan children as her enemies. _______________________________________________________________ 3. Hester had trouble controlling Pearl. _______________________________________________________________
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
9
5
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.
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Write a vocabulary word under each clue. 1. Pearl’s red dress ___________________________ 2. The governor’s suit of armor ___________________________ 3. The governor’s visitors ___________________________ 4. Dressed in an acceptable way ___________________________ 5. A symbol worn on clothing ___________________________ 6. Great surprise or alarm ___________________________
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7. Having done wrong; guilty ___________________________ 8. Argued or begged for something ___________________________ 9. Mean woman with magical powers ___________________________ 10. Uneasy, jittery feeling ___________________________ 11. Forehead just over the eyes ___________________________ 12. Workers in someone’s home ___________________________
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
10
5
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
DATE
Circle a letter to show how each sentence should best be completed. 1. The real reason Hester called on Governor Bellingham was to a. deliver the gloves she had embroidered.
c. make sure that Pearl would not be taken from her.
b. speak with Mistress Hibbins.
d. arrange a secret meeting with Reverend Dimmesdale.
2. Because of Hester’s proud manner, the governor’s servant a. showed Hester and Pearl the roses in the garden.
c. showed Pearl the suit of armor in the hallway.
b. thought she must be an important person.
d. made Hester and Pearl wait outside for a while.
3. Reverend Wilson called Pearl a “little bird of scarlet” because a. Pearl’s velvet dress was red and decorated with gold thread.
c. Pearl was the daughter of Hester. and Dimmesdale.
b. Pearl was carrying a red rose.
d. Pearl was chirping like a bird.
4. When Pearl is asked, “Who made you?” she answers that a. she is her mother’s child.
c. she needs to learn manners.
b. she had been picked from a bush of wild roses.
d. she doesn’t know the answer to that question.
5. Reverend Dimmesdale says that Pearl is meant by God to a. study the truths of heaven and earth.
c. tell the ministers the name of her father.
b. receive a father’s kindness from every Christian man.
d. keep Hester from falling into sin again.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
11
6
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.
H
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Use a word from the puzzle to match each clue. 1. One’s obligation or responsibility ___________________________ 2. Liked and respected ___________________________ 3. Amazing, unexplainable happening ___________________________ 4. Cemetery; burial place ___________________________ 5. Certain church officials ___________________________ 6. Place for scientific experiments ___________________________
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7. Precious and much loved ___________________________ 8. Continuing; never stopping ___________________________ 9. Loving heavenly spirits ___________________________ 10. Deserving of good things ___________________________ 11. Evil spirits ___________________________ 12. To guess that something is true ___________________________
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
12
6
INFERENCE NAME
DATE
Circle a letter to show the best ending for each sentence. 1. The church people thought it was a “miracle” that Chillingworth came to Boston because a. they had no other explanation for his staying there.
b. Reverend Wilson said so in a sermon.
2. When Chillingworth said, “Good men always judge themselves too harshly,” he meant a. good people criticize bad people for their shortcomings.
b. good people’s standards can be set too high.
3. Dimmesdale claimed that he “needed no medicine” because a. he knew that a bad conscience was behind his health problems.
b. he didn’t want to put Dr. Chillingworth to any trouble.
4. Chillingworth wanted Dimmesdale to share a house with him so a. they could share their housework and living expenses.
b. he could keep a constant watch on his patient.
5. As Chillingworth’s appearance changed over the years, the people began to think that a. he might be an agent of the devil.
b. God was testing him.
6. Dimmesdale still treated the doctor in a friendly manner because a. he sometimes saw devils in his nightmares.
b. he didn’t know that Chillingworth was his enemy.
7. After Chillingworth saw what was on Dimmesdale’s chest a. he became even more driven by his desire for revenge.
b. Dimmesdale was no longer interested in the subject.
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Chapter
13
7
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS
1
1. The bed on which a person dies 2. Case of glass, metal, etc. that holds and protects a light
2
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L
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5. Small, solid body of matter that leaves outer space with great speed
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6. Not fit for a grown-up DOWN
1. Not shiny; without luster
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S
3. Speech or writing that shows a certain feeling 4. Vessels that carry blood to the heart
B.
Use a word from the puzzle to correctly complete each sentence. 1. Reverend Wilson was carrying a ____________________ down the dark street. 2. The giant letter in the sky was outlined in ____________________ red light. 3. Hester had been keeping watch at Governor Winthrop’s ______________________ . 4. Pearl whispered some silly, ____________________ sounds in Dimmesdale’s ear. 5. The strange light in the sky must have been caused by a ________________ . 6. A new rush of life seemed to pour into Dimmesdale’s __________________ . 7. Hester greeted Dimmesdale in a ____________________ of surprise.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
14
7
CHARACTER STUDY NAME
A.
DATE
Write a character’s name to complete each sentence. Hester Prynne
Roger Chillingworth
Governor Bellingham
John Wilson
Mistress Hibbins
Arthur Dimmesdale
Pearl
1. ______________________________ said that reading too much “troubles the brain.” 2. ______________________________ stood on the scaffold and shouted out in agony. 3. A light came on in ______________________________ ’s house. 4. ______________________________ pointed her finger at someone coming toward them. 5. ______________________________ didn’t hear Dimmesdale’s greeting. 6. ______________________________ looked out the window but couldn’t see anyone in the darkness. 7. ______________________________ had been called to measure Governor Winthrop for a burial robe.
B.
Who said what? Write a character’s name after each line of dialogue. 1. “The daylight of this world shall not see our meeting!”
_____________________________
2. “You were not honest.”
_____________________________
3. “We dream while awake, and walk in our sleep.”
_____________________________
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
15
8
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.
1
S
E
ACROSS
1. Plants that grow in the ocean 4. At an earlier time; in the past 6. To answer a question or comment on something that was said 7. A decoration
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1. A walking stick 2. Precious yellow metal
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3. The state, good or bad, that something or someone is in 5. Unhappy or unwell; suffering
B.
Complete each sentence with a word from the crossword puzzle. 1. Dr. Chillingworth was searching the ground for roots and _______________ . 2. Seeing Dimmesdale, Hester was shocked at his poor ___________________ . 3. The time had come for Hester to talk to her ____________________ husband. 4. Pearl wore an ____________________ she had made from ____________________ . 5. Chillingworth carried a ____________________ as he roamed about looking for plants. 6. Hester did not know how to ____________________ to Pearl’s repeated questions. 7. Hester told Pearl that she wore the scarlet letter because of its ____________________ thread.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
16
8
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
A.
DATE
Read the lines from the story. Then find a synonym (word with the same meaning) in the box for the boldfaced word or words in each sentence. Write the synonym on the line. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. expose
joking
promise
saintly
torments
cruel
adore
rotten
permit
enjoyed
preserved
blame
1. “I asked the judges to allow ________________________ you to stop wearing the scarlet letter.” 2. This unhappy person had taken pleasure in _______________________ watching another man suffer. 3. “You made me swear ______________________________ to keep secret that you are my husband.” 4. “He believes it is the devil who tortures _______________________ him.” 5. “Now I must reveal __________________________ the secret.”
B.
Read the lines from the story. Find an antonym (word with the opposite meaning) in the box for each boldfaced word. Write the antonym on the line. 1. “Was I not a kind __________________ and good ____________________ person?” 2. “I pity ____________________ you for the good that has been wasted ___________________________ in you!” 3. “You are not sinful _________________________ , Hester, and I am not evil.” 4. “I hate ______________________ that man,” Hester said. 5. Pearl gazed with a serious ______________________ look into her mother’s eyes.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
17
8
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
A.
DATE
First unscramble the words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below. VALEER ________________________
VEILD ________________________
SUDJEG ______________________
STRINMIE __________________
ELIV __________________________
REFROM ___________________
1. Hester decides the time has come to talk to her ____________________ husband. 2. Chillingworth says he asked the ____________________ to let Hester remove the scarlet letter. 3. Hester thinks Chillingworth’s eyes seem to glow with an _________________ red light. 4. Hester tells Chillingworth she has come to talk about the young _____________________ . 5. Reverend Dimmesdale believes it is the ________________ who tortures him. 6. Hester tells Chillingworth it is time to ____________________ the secret.
B.
Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. 1. During the past seven years, Hester had earned the ( resentment / respect ) of the community. 2. The old doctor was looking for roots and herbs with which to make ( medicines / dinner ). 3. Pearl wore a green ornament she had made out of ( leaves / seaweed ). 4. Hester told Pearl that her green ornament had no ( purpose / fragrance ).
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
18
9
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.
J
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Complete each sentence with a word or words from the puzzle. 1. After walking into the woods, Hester and Dimmesdale sat down on a bank of ____________________ . 2. Dimmesdale had spent the night at a nearby Indian ____________________ . 3. Dimmesdale said the people expect to see the light of heaven ____________________ from his face. 4. Dimmesdale jumped up, ____________________ for breath, when Hester named his enemy. 5. “Hester, you are to ____________________ for this,” Dimmesdale cried. “I cannot ____________________ you!” 6. With wild ____________________ , Pearl stamped on the ground and pointed her finger at Hester. 7. Hester told the minister that he could ____________________ in Europe. 8. “You shall forgive me!” Hester said to Dimmesdale. “Let God ____________________ !” 9. “Your heart must no longer be under the doctor’s ____________________ eye,” Hester told the minister.
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THE SCARLET LETTER •
Chapter
19
9
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME
DATE
First complete each sentence with a word from the box. Then number each event to show which happened first, second, and so on. hate
face
minister
trade
screams
works
kiss
horror
remove
eager
____
1. Hester decides to ____________________ the scarlet letter.
____
2. Dimmesdale bends down and gives the girl a ____________________ .
____
3. Hester says, “ ____________________ this false life of yours for a true one.”
____
4. Pearl dips her ____________________ in the water of the brook.
____
5. Hester is ____________________ to tell Dimmesdale all about Chillingworth.
____
6. Dimmesdale says that ____________________ is what he deserves.
____
7. The young ____________________ waits to greet Pearl.
____
8. “You have no idea of the ____________________ of this thing,” says Dimmesdale.
____
9. Pearl’s wild ____________________ break the silence of the forest.
____ 10. Hester says, “Your good ____________________ have long made up for your sin.”
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
A.
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DATE
Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it.
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Write a word from the puzzle under each clue. 1. A port; place where ships anchor ___________________________ 2. Chief officer on a ship ___________________________ 3. Town square where goods are sold ___________________________ 4. Special day of celebration ___________________________ 5. Disease from lack of vitamin C ___________________________ 6. Ceremony with marching and music ___________________________
7. Persons in the navy __________________________ 8. Person traveling on a ship __________________________ 9. The backbone __________________________ 10. Describes a sharp, high sound __________________________ 11. A close tie between people __________________________ 12. Credit; great respect, glory __________________________
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INFERENCE NAME
DATE
Answer the questions in your own words. Be sure to write your answers in complete sentences. 1. Dimmesdale is greatly changed by his meeting with Hester in the forest. Explain why he now has “new energy.” ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. Dimmesdale wants to give an especially fine sermon on Election Day. What are the two reasons for his desire? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. When Dimmesdale gets home, “everything in his apartment looks different.” What does he then realize about this false impression? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. Dimmesdale had already done some work on his sermon for Election Day. Why does he now throw it away? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. Hester and Pearl attend the Election Day parade. How is Hester’s outward appearance different from her inward feelings? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6. Why did the ship’s captain tell Hester he had to “get ready one more cabin”? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 7. What did Mistress Hibbins do that “sent chills down Hester’s spine”? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 34
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.
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1. to have gotten away from danger
5. your belongings; sometimes real estate 7. old-fashioned word for goodbye
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3. male person who is not in his right mind
6. drooping and dying
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3. mysterious force; events or tricks that cannot be explained
2. very strong; able to do things
4. forgiving; kind; sympathetic
Complete each sentence with a word from the puzzle. 1. His voice shaking with strong feeling, Reverend Dimmesdale gave a ____________________ sermon. 2. Dr. Chillingworth called Dimmesdale, “Devil!” and “ _________________ !” 3. Dimmesdale tells Hester that God is ____________________ . 4. Chillingworth says that Dimmesdale ____________________ him by climbing onto the scaffold. 5. When Dimmesdale said, “ ____________________ ,” Hester asked if they would meet in heaven. 6. The old doctor seemed to dry up like an uprooted, ________________ weed. 7. Some thought the letter on Dimmesdale’s chest was caused by ____________________ or drugs. 8. When he died, Chillingworth left a great deal of ____________________ to Pearl.
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POINT OF VIEW NAME
DATE
No two people see the same thing in exactly the same way. Our thoughts and feelings are different. Our motivations and expectations are different. The special way someone looks at things is called his or her point of view.
A.
The brightly embroidered A on Hester’s dress meant different things to different people. Draw a line to match each character on the left with a viewpoint on the right.
B.
1. ____ To the Puritan community the letter A was
a. an attractive, mysterious curiosity.
2. ____ To Hester Prynne the letter A was
b. a mark of just punishment.
3. ____ To Reverend Dimmesdale the letter A was
c. a continual reminder of his own guilt.
4. ____ To little Pearl the letter A was
d. a symbol of unjust humiliation.
5. ____ To Roger Chillingworth the letter A was
e. a spur to his desire for revenge.
The letter A appears in various forms throughout the book. Complete the sentences to show which form appeared where. If you need help, look back through the book. 1. In Chapter 1, the A appears in “fine red cloth surrounded by fancy designs in gold thread.” The A is located ___________________________________________________ . 2. In Chapter 7, “a giant A was marked in lines of dull red light.” The A is located ___________________________________________________ . 3. In Chapter 11, the appearance of the letter A drew “gasps of horror from the crowd around the scaffold.” The A is located ___________________________________________________ . 4. In Chapter 12, the letter A appears “near King’s Chapel.” It is located _______________________________________________________ .
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CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
A.
B.
DATE
Read the list of causes on the left. Write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. 1. ____ Dimmesdale’s voice can be heard through the walls of the church.
a. A spell is broken and Pearl will not grow up wild.
2. ____ After the sermon, Dimmesdale does not look at all well.
b. Hester is drawn to his voice like a magnet.
3. ____ Dimmesdale calls out to Hester and Pearl.
c. Gasps of horror are heard in the crowd.
4. ____ Dimmesdale seems to have trouble walking.
d. Chillingworth calls Dimmesdale a madman.
5. ____ Dimmesdale opens his shirt to the crowd.
e. The crowd’s cheers die down to a whisper.
6. ____ Dimmesdale kisses Pearl.
f. Reverend Wilson offers his arm.
Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. What effect did Hester’s scarlet letter have on the strangers in the crowd? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. What was the cause of the silence in the church when Dimmesdale’s sermon ended? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. Dimmesdale changed his mind about starting a new life with Hester in another country. What was the cause of this decision? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
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Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. scandal
repent
properly
laboratory
forest
country
hussy
sermon
judgment
reading
guilt
husband
_____ 1. Hester tells Dimmesdale that Chillingworth is her ___________________ . _____ 2. A townsman says Hester has caused a ____________________ in Reverend Dimmesdale’s church. _____ 3. Reverend Wilson tells Hester to ____________________ . _____ 4. Chillingworth deliberately says things to remind Dimmesdale of his ____________________ . _____ 5. Governor Bellingham says that Pearl should be educated and dressed ____________________ . _____ 6. Dimmesdale works until dawn on his new ___________________ . _____ 7. Chillingworth sets up his ____________________ on one side of the house. _____ 8. Mistress Hibbins invites Hester to join the merry company in the ____________________ . _____ 9. Pearl marries and moves to another ____________________ . _____10. While ____________________ in his chair, Dimmesdale falls into a deep sleep. _____11. Dimmesdale promises to hold Pearl’s hand on the great ____________________ day. _____12. A woman in the crowd calls Hester a ____________________ . 38
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FINAL EXAM, PART 1 NAME
DATE
Circle a letter to answer the question or correctly complete each statement. 1. The Puritan women thought that Hester a. should be set free immediately.
c. deserved a harsher punishment.
b. should practice her needlework.
d. would soon marry a townsman.
2. Looking down from the scaffold, Hester a. realized she knew the stranger.
c. smiled and waved at the crowd.
b. felt very pleased with herself.
d. answered everyone’s questions.
3. Chillingworth says that Pearl’s father a. should be branded with a hot iron.
c. is surely dead by now.
b. could be no one but Governor Bellingham.
d. has wronged both Hester and himself.
4. Governor Bellingham says the scarlet letter a. is Hester’s badge of shame.
c. can be removed at any time.
b. shines as brightly as a mirror.
d. has taught Hester manners.
5. Chillingworth tells Dimmesdale that a. he is Hester’s husband.
c. he often has nightmares.
b. Mistress Hibbins is a witch.
d. it is his duty to get well.
6. Without knowing why, Dimmesdale comes to a. visit the nearby Indian village once a week.
c. greatly enjoy spending time with Reverend Wilson.
b. hate and fear Dr. Chillingworth.
d. lose confidence in Hester.
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FINAL EXAM, PART 2 NAME
DATE
Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Why do you think Arthur Dimmesdale became so sickly? Give at least two reasons. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of The Scarlet Letter, had strong feelings about his Puritan ancestors. Do you think these were feelings of pride or feelings of shame? Explain your reasoning. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. When Hester meets Chillingworth on the seashore, she is shocked by the changes she sees in him. Why does she say his face “would make her weep if there were tears bitter enough for it”? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. In several places, the story mentions that Dimmesdale holds his hand over his heart. Why do you think he does this? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Hester, Pearl, and Dimmesdale suffer from Chillingworth’s need for revenge. Who else is damaged? In what way? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 40
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BEYOND THE TEXT: __________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.
1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.
2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.
2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.
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PLOT STUDY: _________________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 42
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THEME ANALYSIS: ___________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness
loyalty love science
revenge war injustice
revolution repentance greed
nature courage regret
hope friendship youth
Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.
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CHARACTER STUDY: _________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ____________________________ Explain why. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? __________________________ Explain how. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44
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VOCABULARY STUDY: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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1. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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GLOSSARY STUDY: ___________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 46
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BOOK REVIEW, PART 1 NAME
DATE
Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE: ____________________________________________________________ AUTHOR: _______________________________________________________________
1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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BOOK REVIEW, PART 2: ________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 48
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STUDY GUIDE THE
SCARLET LETTER
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
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