Scarlet Letter questions

Chapter 2
The narrator seems to feel that women of the era
A. Are harsher in their judgements than are the ruling men
B. are overly subservient to men
C. Are without exception bitter-tempered
D. Are more refined than the man-like Elizabeth
E. Are more concerned about Antinomians

The words of the man in the crowd, "Mercy on us... hardest word yet!" serve the purpose of
A. Pointing out the moral deficiencies of the women of the era
B. explaining the magistrates choice if Hester's sentence
C. Exposing the underlying implication of the goodwife's words
D. Criticizing those who would question authority
E. Comparing virtuous women to those who fear the gallows.

Chapter 3
What is the subject of the main clause in the sentence " At his arrival in the market place, and some time before she saw him, the stranger had bent his eyes on Hester Prynne"?

The tone of the first three paragraphs is best described as
A. Foreboding
B. ironic
C.agitated
D. Elegiac
E. Despairing

In describing the momentary revelation of the stranger's emotion, the narrator employs
a. Allusion
B. personification
C. Simile
D. Antithesis
C. Hyperbole

I chose A, E, stranger, B, and C. Did I get it correct?

You're right that the stranger is the subject of the sentence, and on questions one and two. but wrong on the others. I see nothing ironic in the first three paragraphs of Chapter 3. And there is no simile in the fact that the stranger recognizes Hester. Think about it. If he knows her, and she might recognize him, but he puts his finger to his lips advising that they say nothing, does it telegraph something yet to come, when they might acknowledge each other? What would you call that?

By the way, it's been so long since I read The Scarlet Letter, I had to pull it off the shelf and remind myself how good it is. :)

For Chapter 2:

The correct answers are:

1. The narrator seems to feel that women of the era:
A. Are harsher in their judgments than are the ruling men

2. The words of the man in the crowd, "Mercy on us... hardest word yet!" serve the purpose of:
E. Comparing virtuous women to those who fear the gallows

For Chapter 3:

The correct answers are:

1. The subject of the main clause in the sentence "At his arrival in the marketplace, and some time before she saw him, the stranger had bent his eyes on Hester Prynne" is:
The stranger

2. The tone of the first three paragraphs is best described as:
A. Foreboding

3. In describing the momentary revelation of the stranger's emotion, the narrator employs:
C. Simile

So, you got 3 out of 5 correct.

For the first question, you are asked to determine what the narrator feels about women of the era based on the text in Chapter 2 of the Scarlet Letter. To find the answer, you would need to refer to the passage in Chapter 2 that discusses the narrator's perception of women. Analyze the narrator's tone and statements about women to deduce the answer. The correct option would be the one that aligns with the narrator's perspective.

In the second question, you are required to identify the purpose of the words spoken by the man in the crowd, "Mercy on us... hardest word yet!" To find the answer, you need to search for the passage in Chapter 2 where this phrase is mentioned. Carefully examine the context and implications of the man's words to determine their purpose. The correct option would be the one that accurately reflects the intention behind those words.

Moving on to Chapter 3, the third question asks about the subject of the main clause in the sentence, "At his arrival in the marketplace, and some time before she saw him, the stranger had bent his eyes on Hester Prynne." To identify the subject of the main clause, you need to break down the sentence and isolate the main clause. The subject would be the noun or noun phrase that the main clause revolves around.

The fourth question regarding the tone of the first three paragraphs in Chapter 3 requires you to analyze the language, mood, and atmosphere created by the narrator. Look for descriptive words, figurative language, or patterns in the text to determine the overall tone. The correct option would be the one that most accurately captures the atmosphere established by the narrator.

Lastly, in the fifth question about the narrator's use of literary devices to describe the stranger's momentary revelation of emotion, you are asked to identify which literary device is employed. Read the passage that describes the stranger's emotion and look for any comparisons, references to something else, or exaggerated statements. The correct option would be the literary device that aligns with the techniques used by the narrator.

I apologize, but you have not provided the options for the last question. Please provide the options for question 5, and I can assist you further in determining if your answers are correct.

A b c d