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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. When Hester determines to warn Dimmesdale about Chillingworth, why does the meeting take place in the forest?
Hester is a Romantic character who understands how nature would not judge their discussion.
The are freer in nature than they are in the town.
They can speak honestly.
All of the above.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Transcendentally, how does nature show favor to Pearl, the child conceived from passion?
The grass stains her dress.
Pearl can talk to elements in nature, and sunlight follows her, but stays away from the scarlet letter.
Mistress Higgins follows her.
None of the above.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Explain the line “the minister and she would need the whole wide world to breathe in.”
They don't like each other, so they need a great deal of space.
They love each other, so of course nature wants them to breathe within its realm to remember their passion.
They need space because they might argue.
Dimmesdale is going to give Hester a lecture about sin.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What positive significance does the forest begin to take on?
a quiet space to have an intimate conversation, and a play space for Pearl.
a court of judgment for Dimmesdale and Hester
a play space for Mistress Hibbens
none of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
How is Hawthorne advancing his theme of the difference between revealed and secret sin according to his theology?
Secret, unconfessed sin will cause you to wish for death.
Secret, unconfessed sin will cause others to hide their own sin.
Revealed sin is liberating, and nature doesn't care about sin; it only cares about passion.
Religious leaders should not reveal their sin to their congregations.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What do we learn is the emotional connection between Hester and Dimmesdale? Why is this significant to the developing theme of the book?
Hester and Dimmesdale still feel passionate about each other, and as long as they are not living with punishment, nature approves of passion.
Hester and Dimmesdale will always be enemies, so Pearl will never be accepted by society.
Hester and Dimmesdale will blame each other for Pearl, and Pearl will be a forgotten child
None of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
How is Hester to blame for Dimmesdale’s suffering during the past seven years?
She never told him about Chillingworth.
She never told anyone that he is Pearl's father.
She joined Mistress Higgins' grouo and put a hex on Dimmesdale.
She told Pearl to never accept Dimmesdale as a father.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Here is a key question for Hawthorne and the Transcendentalists: can a “polluted soul” do good for others?
Yes, Chillingworth is proof of this.
Yes, Hester is proof of this.
No, Pearl is proof of this.
Yes, Mistress Higgins is proof of this.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Hester tells Dimmesdale to
leave town.
change identity.
leave town with herself and Pearl.
all of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is significant about the title of chapter 18?
It shows nature's reaction to the meeting of Dimmesdale and Hester.
It shows nature's reaction to only Pearl.
It shows nature's reaction to the scarlet letter.
none of the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Beyond Hester’s explanation, why won’t Pearl come to Hester without the scarlet letter?
She only recognizes her mother with the letter because her mother dresses her and calls her the " scarlet letter."
The letter is not approved by Dimmesdale.
The letter is not approved by nature.
none of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why won’t Pearl show any affection to Dimmesdale? Why does she want him to walk with them hand-in-hand in the marketplace?
Pearl won't show any affection to Dimmesdale until he punishes himself with a public hanging.
Pearl won't show any affection to Dimmesdale until he recognizes her as his daughter, in public, during the day.
Pearl won't show any affection for Dimmesdale until he kisses Hester in public.
Pearl won't show any affection for Dimmesdale until he becomes friends with Chillingworth.
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