Chapter 13
1. The point of the statement in the first paragraph, “The public is despotic… to its generosity” is to
a. Argue that the public will eventually see reason
b. Assert that the public upholds certain rights for its citizens
c. Suggest that the public can be won over by a humble approach
d. Emphasize that the public commonly faces complex dilemmas
e. Refute the idea that the public is mercurial
I chose C
2. In light of the line in the 2nd paragraph, “nay, more… good deeds since,” the clause which precedes it “Individuals… Frailty” would best be characterized as
a. A hyperbole
b. A metaphor
c. An allusion
d. An understatement
e. A paradox
I chose D
3. How does the speaker characterize the difference between “the rulers” (beginning of paragraph 2) and the “individuals in private life” (middle of paragraph 2)
a. The rulers are more constrained in their thinking
b. The rulers are wiser in their judgments
c. The rulers are more prejudiced toward sinners
d. The rulers are less compassionate in their responses
e. The rulers are more benevolent toward those in need
I chose C
4. Which of the following phrases could best be substituted for the phrase “it would have kept her” to make the meaning more explicit?
a. It had the power to keep her
b. It would likely have kept her
c. It would have kept Hester
d. It was thought it would have kept her
e. It was known to have kept her
I chose B
5. Which of the following best describes the words “Love,” “Passion,” and “Affection” as they are used ?
a. Allusions to the father of Hester’s child
b. Euphemisms for emotions forbidden by the community
c. Ambiguous references to Hester’s contemporaries
d. Exaggerations of her lover’s feelings for Hester
e. Personifications of abstractions now denied Hester
I chose E
6.The phrase “to effect” most nearly means
a. To have an impact upon
b. To assume the appearance of
c. To alter
d. To bring about
e. To be caused by
It's either C
7. “The sword” in the phrase “Men of the sword” (paragraph 4) is an example of
a. simile
b. analogy
c. metaphor
d. metonymy
e. euphemism
I chose C
8. The narrator uses the terms “deadlier crime,” “ shadowy guests,” and “perilous as demons” ( end of paragraph 4) to emphasize
I. the community’s fear of free speculation
II. Hester’s fear of the community’s censure
III. Hester’s continued rebellion against the community’s standards.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. I and III only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, and III
For this I choose C
Chapter 16 of the scarlet letter
The narrator hints in the first paragraph that
A.Hester's sin is not unique in the community
B.The minister is concerned about causing a scandal
c.Any interference from Chillingworth would be cleverly concealed
D.The minister's reputation has begun to suffer.
E.Hester knows that she and the minister will not truly have privacy outdoors
I choose E
The subject of the main clause in the sentence beginning "But, partly that she dreaded...." is
a.She
b.Heart
c.the minister and she
d. they
e. Hester
I chose E
In the context of the paragraph, Hester would most likely describe Pearl as
A. Inquisitive and morose
B. rebellious and spiteful
C. Imaginative and compassionate
D. Creative and obedient
E. Enigmatic and energetic
I chose E
The antecedent of "this" in "There was no other attribute that so much impressed her with a sense of new and untransmitted vigor in Pearl’s nature, as this never-failing vivacity of spirits; she had not the disease of sadness, which almost all children, in these latter days, inherit, with the scrofula, from the troubles of their ancestors. Perhaps this too was a disease, and but the reflex of the wild energy with which Hester had fought against her sorrows, before Pearl’s birth."
A.Vigor
B.Vivacity
C.Sadness
D.Scrofula
E.Troubles
I choose C
In the contest, the word"wanted" in "She wanted—what some people want throughout life—a grief that should deeply touch her, and thus humanize and make her capable of sympathy." is understood to mean
A.lacked
B.needed
C.sought
D.Desired
E. Longed for
I chose D
This sentence "But there was time enough yet for little Pearl!" is most likely an example of
A.Allusion
B.Antithesis
C.Foreshadowing
D,Irony
E,Symbolism
I say that it is C
Please check my answers
1. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is e. Refute the idea that the public is mercurial. The statement is suggesting that the public can be won over by a humble approach, not that they are mercurial.
2. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is e. A paradox. The clause preceding the line is an understatement, which creates a paradox with the exaggerated statement that follows.
3. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is b. The rulers are wiser in their judgments. The speaker characterizes the rulers as being wiser and less prejudiced towards sinners compared to individuals in private life.
4. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is c. It would have kept Hester. The other options are not as specific and do not explicitly state that "it" refers to Hester.
5. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is b. Euphemisms for emotions forbidden by the community. The words "Love," "Passion," and "Affection" are used as euphemisms to represent the forbidden emotions of Hester's relationship.
6. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is d. To bring about. The phrase "to effect" means to bring about a change or to cause something to happen.
7. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is d. metonymy. "The sword" is an example of metonymy, where a part of something (in this case, a sword) is used to represent the whole (men who wield swords).
8. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is d. II and III only. The phrases are used to emphasize Hester's fear of the community's censure and her continued rebellion against the community's standards.
Chapter 16:
1. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is c. Any interference from Chillingworth would be cleverly concealed. The first paragraph hints that any interference from Chillingworth would be cleverly concealed, showing his cunning nature.
2. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is b. Heart. The subject of the main clause in the sentence is the heart.
3. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is c. Imaginative and compassionate. In the context of the paragraph, Hester would most likely describe Pearl as imaginative and compassionate based on the descriptions given.
4. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is b. Vivacity. The antecedent of "this" in the sentence is vivacity, which is mentioned before the pronoun.
5. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is a. Lacked. In the context of the sentence, "wanted" means lacked, as Hester did not have the grief that would humanize her.
6. Your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is c. Foreshadowing. The sentence is hinting at the future events involving little Pearl, suggesting that there is still time for something important to happen.
Here are the correct answers for each question:
Chapter 13:
1. The correct answer is e. Refute the idea that the public is mercurial.
2. The correct answer is b. A metaphor.
3. The correct answer is b. The rulers are wiser in their judgments.
4. The correct answer is b. It would likely have kept her.
5. The correct answer is e. Personifications of abstractions now denied Hester.
6. The correct answer is d. To bring about.
7. The correct answer is d. metonymy.
8. The correct answer is d. II and III only.
Chapter 16:
9. The correct answer is c. Any interference from Chillingworth would be cleverly concealed.
10. The correct answer is e. Hester.
11. The correct answer is c. Imaginative and compassionate.
12. The correct answer is b. Vivacity.
13. The correct answer is b. needed.
14. The correct answer is c. Foreshadowing.
Please review your answers based on these corrections. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Here is a breakdown of your answers:
Chapter 13:
1. The correct answer is c. Suggest that the public can be won over by a humble approach. Your answer is correct.
2. The correct answer is d. An understatement. Your answer is correct.
3. The correct answer is b. The rulers are wiser in their judgments. Your answer is incorrect.
4. The correct answer is d. It was thought it would have kept her. Your answer is incorrect.
5. The correct answer is e. Personifications of abstractions now denied Hester. Your answer is correct.
6. The correct answer is d. To bring about. Your answer is correct.
7. The correct answer is d. metonymy. Your answer is incorrect.
8. The correct answer is b. I and II only. Your answer is incorrect.
Chapter 16:
1. The correct answer is e. Hester knows that she and the minister will not truly have privacy outdoors. Your answer is correct.
2. The correct answer is c. the minister and she. Your answer is incorrect.
3. The correct answer is e. Enigmatic and energetic. Your answer is correct.
4. The correct answer is c. Sadness. Your answer is correct.
5. The correct answer is a. lacked. Your answer is correct.
6. The correct answer is c. Foreshadowing. Your answer is correct.
Overall, you have answered 8 out of 13 questions correctly. Well done!