The Scarlet Letter Quiz 2 Chapters 7-11

The Scarlet Letter Quiz 2 Chapters 7-11 1. Why does Hester show up at Governor Bellingham’s house (see ch. 7)? 2. Why do the men of authority in the village think that Hester is an unfit mother? 3. What reasons does Hester list that she believes make her a good mother for Pearl? List at least ONE reason, using a QUOTE from the text: 4. What profession has Roger Chillingworth taken up? Why might his services be needed? 5. What reasons does Reverend Dimmesdale have for thinking Hester should keep Pearl? 6. Who is called a “leech” and why? 7. What rumor goes around about how Roger Chillingworth suddenly appears in the town? 8. What quote in Chapter 9 is a good example of foreshadowing? Include the QUOTE and page number: 9. What opinion do the townspeople form of Roger Chillingworth? What do they start to think about him? 10. What has happened to Roger Chillingworth’s face as he has been tending to Reverend Dimmesdale? 11.

Who do the townspeople believe is haunting Arthur Dimmesdale?

12. What disagreement is going on between Chillingworth and Dimmesdale in the beginning of ch. 10? 13. What does Chillingworth see when he pushes aside Dimmesdale’s vestments while he sleeps? What does he do upon seeing this?

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What is Chillingworth’s vengeful plot towards his enemy?

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How has Dimmesdale won the popularity of his followers?

16. How has Dimmesdale been attempting to reveal his secret? What effect do his attempts have on the congregation? 17. What does Dimmesdale do when he is alone to help relieve his guilty conscience? List at least TWO things: 18. What is finally revealed to us on page 127? What do we learn about the Reverend’s secret? Include a QUOTE that finally shows us Dimmesdale’s secret: 19. What is the only truth left on Earth that provides Dimmesdale with a real existence? 20. Roger Chillingworth is Arthur Dimmesdale’s true friend. TRUE FALSE 21. Dimmesdale has no idea that Chillingworth is an evil presence, come to wreak havoc on the minister. TRUE FALSE 22. Pearl calls Chillingworth the Devil. TRUE FALSE 23. Chillingworth believes that Dimmesdale’s illness is a physical one only. TRUE FALSE 24. Dimmesdale is tortured by the fact that his congregation respects and admires him so highly. TRUE FALSE 25. Dimmesdale promises to reveal to Chillingworth what secret is making him so sick. TRUE FALSE