The Scarlet Letter

What is Hester's sin

• Abandonment
• Adultery
• Archery
• Idolatry 

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Where does The Scarlet Letter take place?

• Boston
• Concord
• England
• Omaha

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How does Hester earn a living?

• by selling wood in Boston

• by growing crops

• by her needlework

• by healing other people

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Hester tries to convince Dimmesdale to do what during their walk in the woods?

• to run away and live elsewhere

• to get rid of Chillingworth

• to marry her

• to adopt Pearl

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What does Pearl do when she first sees her mother without the scarlet letter?

• She is excited for her mother

• She convulses and screams

• She runs away

• She runs to hug her mother

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Where did Mr. Dimmesdale go at midnight?

• To the forest
• To Hester's house
• To the scaffolding
• To see Chillingworth

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Who is the leech?

• Dimmesdale
• Hester
• Pearl
• Chillingworth

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What convinced the Governor to let Hester keep Pearl?

• Hester would constantly remind Pearl of the consequences of sin.
• Rev. Dimmesdale promised to watch the mother and child closely & report anything that might interest the governor
• Hester agreed to allow Chillingworth live with her and Pearl, so they could all be a "real family."
• It was just a whim, as was his customary way of making decisions.

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Who is Pearl's father?

• Dr. Chillingworth

• Rev. Dimmesdale

• Governor Billingham

• No one knows

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Who takes on a false identity to exact revenge?

• Hester

• Rev. Dimmesdale

• Dr. Chillingworth

• Mistress Hibbins

• Governor Billingham

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