WorksheetsThe Scarlet Letter: Roger Chillingworth and Reverend Dimmesdale
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is Roger Chillingworth referred to as "the leech" in Chapter 9?
He is a doctor, and "leech" was a term for doctors.
He is draining Dimmesdale of his energy and health.
Both A and B.
He is literally using leeches to heal Dimmesdale.
How does Chillingworth gain access to Reverend Dimmesdale?
He moves in with Dimmesdale as a friend and caretaker.
He is assigned as Dimmesdale's spiritual advisor.
He pretends to be someone else and tricks Dimmesdale.
He offers to help Dimmesdale build a new church.
What suspicion begins to form in the minds of some townspeople about Chillingworth?
They believe he is a thief.
They suspect him of being a devil or having evil intentions.
They think he is a wizard.
They believe he is having an affair with Hester Prynne.
In Chapter 10, what does Chillingworth believe is the source of Dimmesdale's illness?
Physical overwork and exhaustion.
A hidden emotional or spiritual wound.
Poisoning by enemies in the church.
An infection from an injury.
What does Chillingworth find that convinces him of Dimmesdale's hidden guilt?
A letter that Dimmesdale had written.
A scar on Dimmesdale's chest.
Dimmesdale's confession during a sermon.
Hester tells him the truth.
How does Dimmesdale react to Chillingworth’s probing questions about guilt and confession?
He openly confesses his sin.
He angrily refuses to answer.
He becomes defensive and changes the subject.
He faints from exhaustion.
How does the relationship between Chillingworth and Dimmesdale change over the course of Chapters 9 and 10?
They grow closer as friends.
Dimmesdale starts to suspect Chillingworth’s intentions.
Chillingworth openly accuses Dimmesdale of sin.
They form a plan to leave the town together.
What is Chillingworth’s primary goal in caring for Dimmesdale?
To genuinely help Dimmesdale recover.
To discover Dimmesdale’s secret and punish him.
To gain favor with the town by helping their minister.
To become famous for curing a serious illness.
What topic does Chillingworth frequently bring up in conversation with Dimmesdale to provoke a reaction?
The nature of sin and guilt
The need for charity in the community
The importance of maintaining physical health
The role of ministers in society
How does Dimmesdale’s congregation react to his increasing physical and emotional decline?
They lose faith in him as a spiritual leader.
They believe his suffering makes him more holy and admirable.
They grow suspicious of his private life.
They urge him to seek help from another doctor.
