The Scarlet Letter quiz chapters 7-11

True or False: Hester has heard that certain influential citizens in town want to take Pearl away from her. (chapter 7)

• True

• False

In chapter 7, Pearl is bullied by a group of children from town. What is her reaction?

• She cries and hides behind her mother's skirt.

• She does nothing - just walks on by without even reacting.

• She screams at the children and scares them off with her threats.

• Hester chases off the kids before Pearl can react.

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In chapter 8, there is a group of men (including the governor, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth) who question Pearl. They ask her, "Who made thee?" What is the child's response?

• God

• I don't know.

• My mom picked me up at the hospital.

• My mother plucked me off a rosebush.

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In chapter 8, the governor decides that Pearl needs to be taken away from her mother. Hester protests. What is her reason?

• They do not have the correct paperwork filled out.

• God gave Pearl to her.

• What if I tell you the father's name?

• They just can't.

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At the end of chapter 8, Hester is approached by Mistress Hibbins who asked her to join a midnight meeting of witches in the forest. What is Hester's response?

• Sounds like fun!

• Sorry, I can't. I have to take Pearl home.

• Sorry, that's past my bedtime.

• Do you have any paperwork that I need to fill out before I get there?

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In Chapter 9, we find out that someone is the physician in town and the people like him. Who is he?

• Hester's father

• Dimmesdale

• Chillingowrth

• the governor

In chapter 9, Chillingworth is becoming obsessed with whom?

• Pearl

• Hester

• Dimmesdale

• the new love in his life

In Chapter 9, we read that the townspeople are starting to become suspicious about the doctor. Why?

• He is acting strangely - walking around at midnight, talking to the trees, and telling others that he sees spirits.

• He is making sure Hester and Pearl have enough money and food to survive.

• He has a special interest in the ailing reverend, Dimmesdale.

• He announced to the town that he and Hester are married.

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In chapter 10, Chillingworth sees something on Dimmesdale's chest that makes him _____.

• happy.

• sad.

• angry.

• concerned as a physician.

In Chapter 10, Dimmesdale says that Hester is better off with her sin publicly ______ than with it ______.

• revealed; concealed

• concealed; revealed

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