Scarlet Letter Chapter 20

How does Hester react when Pearl tells her what the ship's captain said?

• Overjoyed
• Disheartened
• Confused
• Unconcerned

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Chillingworth do when Dimmesdale calls for Pearl to join him on the scaffold?

• He tries to stop them.
• He is satisfied.
• He applauds Dimmesdale's courage.
• He walks away.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is everyone's reaction to Dimmesdale's sermon?

• They are appalled by his inappropriate sermon.
• They were distracted looking at Hester's scarlet letter.
• They were distracted looking at Hester's scarlet letter.
• They are profoundly touched by it.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Dimmesdale do on the scaffold after he finishes his sermon?

• He resigns from his position as minister.
• He confesses his sin of adultery.
• He faints
• He asks the crowd for forgiveness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.9

What is Dimmesdale's last word before he dies?

• "Goodbye, my lover."
• "Farewell!"
• "I'm sorry"
• "Dimmesdale out, peace!"

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What happens to Chillingworth's estate after he dies?

• It is confiscated by the state.
• It is left to Hester.
• He donates it to the town.
• It is inherited to his friends.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.9

What do Hester and Pearl do right after Chillingworth's death?

• They leave New England and return later.
• Using the inheritance, they buy a big mansion to live in.
• They go to Europe to live there for the rest of their lives.
• They move to a remote village in the west

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Hester respond to Pearl asking to kiss Dimmesdale?

• She encourages Pearl to do so.
• "Do whatever you want."
• "You should go ask him"
• She scolds Pearl.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Chapter 21, what is "The New England Holiday" that is being celebrated?

• Thanksgiving

• the election of a new governor of the colony

• the election of a new minister of the town

• the end of the Salem Witchcraft Trials

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Hester imagines that soon her scarlet letter will no longer be on her bosom; instead, it will be . . .

• at the bottom of the sea

• in the forest lost among the leaves

• left in her cottage when she leaves town

• burned in the fireplace in her cottage

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

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