The Scarlet Letter Chapter 8

How does Pearl answer Wilson’s question, “Who made thee?”

• "My father and my mother, no more, no one else."

• God and all his angels

• Denies she has been made but was picked from a rose bush by her mother

• Satan and all his minions

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What is the rumor about Mistress Hibbins?

• She is a witch

• She is a thief

• She sleeps around

• She killed her baby

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What reason does Governor Bellingham give Hester for wanting to take Pearl away?

• To give her a decent education

• To teach her to be a proper lady

• To shield her from shame

• To save her soul

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What question does Reverend Wilson pose to Pearl?

• If she is happy

• If she knows who her father is

• If she is a Christian

• If she gets enough to eat

From whom does Hester demand intervention in the matter of Pearl?

• Dimmesdale

• Mistress Hibbins

• Chillingworth

• Reverend Wilson

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Mistress Hibbins invites Hester to what event?

• A tea party with the governor

• Her wedding to Dimmesdale

• A witches' meeting with The Black Man in the woods.

• The governor's Christmas party

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What convinced the Governor to let Hester keep Pearl?

• 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.

• Rev. Dimmesdale promised to watch the mother and child closely & report anything that might interest the governor

• Hester would constantly remind Pearl of the consequences of sin.

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What does Pearl do after Dimmesdale says that Hester should get to keep Pearl? 

• Threw a rose at him

• Laid her cheek against his hand

• Kissed his forehead

• Called him the Black Man

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