The Scarlet Letter Chapters 8-11

Who accompanied Governor Bellingham when Hester arrived at his mansion?

• Roger Chillingworth and Reverand Dimmesdale

• Mistress Hibbins and John Wilson

• The Governor's servants

• His family members

What question did Mr. Wilson ask Pearl during his examination of her?

• what is your mother's name?

• who made you?

• where do you live?

• what do you want to be?

How did Pearl respond when Mr. Wilson asked her who made her?

• She said she has no father

• She ignored the question

• She said she was plucked from a rosebush

• She named her Heavenly Father

Why did Governor Bellingham and his guest believe Pearl should be taken from Hester?

• Hester was planning on leaving the colony

• they thought Pearl was too wild

• they thought Hester was unfit to raise Pearl

• They believed Pearl was a danger to society

What did Hester claim that the scarlet letter had taught her?

• how to be a good mother

• how to hide her shame

• lessons that would benefit her child

• how to avoid the judgment of others

To whom did Hester appeal for help in keeping Pearl?

• Roger Chillingworth

• Governor Bellingham

• The townspeople

• Reverand Dimmesdale

How did Reverand Dimmesdale argue in favor of Hester keeping Pearl?

• He said Pearl was a punishment for Hester

• He said Pearl had been sent by God as a blessing

• He said Hester was a changed woman

• He said Pearl was better off with her mother

What unusual gesture did Pearl make towards Dimmesdale during the meeting?

• She hugged him

• She kissed his cheek

• She took his hand and pressed her cheek to it

• She gave him a flower

What was Roger Chillingworth's reaction to Dimmesdale's defense of Hester?

• He questioned Dimmesdale's motives

• He smiled and agreed

• He said nothing and walked away

• He supported the Governor's decision

What did Mistress Hibbins invite Hester to do after the meeting with the Governor?

• Join her in the forest for a meeting with the Black Man

• Have tea with her at her house

• Take Pearl to the town square

• Go to church with her