Scarlet Letter Chs 18-21

What does Hester do near the beginning of Chapter 18?

• She takes off the scarlet letter

• She kisses Dimmesdale

• She slaps Dimmesdale in the face

• She presses Dimmesdale's face against the scarlet letter

What is Pearl's response to Hester's removal of the Scarlet Letter?

• She holds Hester and Dimmesdale's hands

• She throws it in the brook

• She points her finger at it and makes her mom put it back on

• Nothing: she doesn't even know it exists

How has Dimmesdale changed when he goes back to town?

• He becomes pious again and preaches to the townspeople

• He becomes tempted to commit sinful deeds

• He sins and sleeps with a young maiden

• He begins hanging out with Mistress Hibbins

Who speaks to Dimmesdale as he contemplates the "fiend" haunting and tempting him?

• Pearl

• Chillingworth

• Mistress Hibbins

• Governor Bellingham

What is the New England Holiday (the title of Chapter 21)?

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• Election Day

• Inauguration Day for the new governor

How does Hawthorne describe the holiday?

• It's a great time where they get to dress in fancy clothes

• It's as great as coronation day in England

• It is abundant in food and drink

• It's pretty lame: the Puritans don't know how to party

How is Hester like back in town?

• She is angry and yells at the townspeople for their hypocrisy

• She puts on her emotionless mask and appears calm

• She is rebellious and removes the scarlet letter

• She is annoyed with Pearl for always romping around

What is the plan for Dimmesdale and Hester's escape?

• They are to leave on a Spanish ship currently docked a the port

• They are to run away to another Puritan town

• They are going back to London

• They will live in the forest and never be heard of again

How does Chillingworth ruin their plan?

• He says Dimmesdale is too sick and tells him he must stay

• He reveals Hester and Dimmesdale to the town

• He arranged to be a passenger on the Spanish ship as well

• He threatens Hester and tells the town Hester is evil