The Scarlet Letter Answers

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

“before the jail”

“in Prison Lane”

“summer morning”

“the iron-clamped oaken door”

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

angry

dreary

hopeful

lighthearted

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.

It was built within the last five years.

It was recently built for this occasion.

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