The Scarlet Letter Chpt 13 & 14
- 1.Who does Hester feel a responsibility toward?
- A.
Pearl
- B.
Chillingworth
- C.
Dimmesdale
- D.
Bellingham
- 2.What has the "A" come to mean in the eyes of the people?
- A.
Ample
- B.
Able
- C.
Adultery
- D.
Angry
- 3.What actions has Hester taken to create this change in the townspeoples' opinion of her?
- A.
Donated to the poor
- B.
Helped the sick
- C.
Counseled the sad
- D.
Clothed the Native Americans
- 4.What is Hester's opinion of womanhood in Puritan society?
- A.
Women are respected by their husbands
- B.
Even the saddest women should be happy
- C.
Even the happiest women don't have it very good
- D.
Men should be respected by their wives
- 5.Why does the author state, "The scarlet letter had not done its office"?
- A.
It is designed to punish Hester, but it has rewarded her with gold.
- B.
It is designed to celebrate Hester's rebel spirit, but she feels embarrassed.
- C.
It is designed to empower Hester, but she is still powerless.
- D.
It is designed to remind her of her sin, but she criticizes society instead.
- 6.At the end of Chapter XIII (13), who does Hester plan to meet and why?
- A.
Chillingworth, to ask forgiveness.
- B.
Chillingworth, to be released from her promise.
- C.
Dimmesdale, to ask forgiveness.
- D.
Dimmesdale, to be released from her promise.
- 7.In Chapter XIV (14), according to Chillingworth, what are the town leaders currently discussing?
- A.
Letting Hester take off the "A"
- B.
Taking Pearl away again
- C.
Promoting Dimmesdale to Chief Priest
- D.
Sending Dimmesdale away to study
- 8.According to Chillingworth, DImmesdale has "...but increased his debt" (125). Why?
- A.
He has added hypocrisy to sin.
- B.
He has escaped Chillingworth's trap.
- C.
He has ruined Chillingworth's fortune.
- D.
He is the reason Chillingworth has turned into a fiend.
- 9.What does Hester tell Chillingworth she has to do?
- A.
Reveal Chillingworth's secret to Dimmesdale
- B.
Reveal Dimmesdale's sin to the town
- C.
Reveal Chillingworth's real identity to the town
- D.
Reveal her new line of clothes to the women in town
- 10.What is Chillingworth's response to Hester's intentions?
- A.
He refuses to let her.
- B.
He helps her do it.
- C.
He agrees to let her do it.
- D.
He threatens to kill Dimmesdale if she does it.
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