October 15th

Which phrases from the passage create an intense and mysterious mood? Check all that apply.

"eyes intently fastened" "iron-clamped oaken door"

What can the reader infer about when the jail was built, based on the historical and geographical context provided in this excerpt?

It was built when the town was settled

Which of the following "feeling" words describe the mood conveyed through word choice? Check the two best choices.

Serious,anxious

What story elements are highlighted through these events? Check the three best choices.

mood conflict setting

To which aspect of setting does the phrase "the inhabitants of Boston" apply?

Geographical

To which aspect of setting does the phrase "certain summer morning" apply?

Physical

Which group of words create mood in the passage?

Darker/Gloomy

Highlight words below that convey the mood.

solemnity, severes, discipline,venerable, awful,Meagre, cold,sympathy,transgressor,scaffold.

What mood is conveyed through the words used to describe the appearance of the jail?

Dreary

Which plot events occur in "The Market-Place"? Check the two best choices.

Hester endures scorn while standing on the scaffold,Hester exits the jail with her infant.

What can you infer from these plot events? Check the three best choices.

The story is about a prisoner, People are waiting for something to happen. The prison will be important to the story.

Which phrase from the passage creates a pleasant setting and mood?

Summer Morning

What can the reader infer from these plot events?

Hester is in conflict with society

All of the following are effective strategies. What step or strategy would you apply to monitor your comprehension as you read the passage?

I would ask myself if the passage made sense,I would reread the passage,I would break the sentence into shorter sections.

What plot events are described in "The Prison -Door"? Check the four best choices.

The prison is described, A crowd of people assembles in front of the prison, The narrator observes a rosebush in bloom, The narrator plucks one of the roses and offers it to the reader.

How do the words "before the jail, in Prison Lane" reveal the historical context of the novel?

The story is set in a society that enforce law