When Dimmesdale decided to refuse any more of Chill's help,

Chill knew he was now Dimmesdale's enemy

Seeing Hester emerge from he prison, a Papist might have thought:

She was an image of Divine Maternity.

An old man and Native American entered the marketplace:

with one man's left shoulder higher than the other.

Hawthorne wrote the Scarlet Letter when...

When a new president was elected.

Chill's ugly weeds represent:

the sins buried in the human heart

The rose bush near the prison:

Was a symbol for Hester Prynne and Pearl.

Hawthorne's relatives and ancestors thought...

Fiddling would have been preferable to writing.

While exploring the depths of the Custom House--

Hawthorne discovered a certain affair of red cloth.

"No--no--He has but increased the debt," was said by:

Chillingworth referencing Dimmesdale.

When Gen. Taylor became President, Hawthorne was grateful to be on the losing side--

Unemployed, he could now write his novel.

Hawthorne became an author

after he lost his Custom House gig.

When the minister leaves the forest:

He is a new man, all of the above

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1
Hester's customers:
appreciated her handiwork
thanked her extravagantly
none of the above
paid her well
2
When Dimmesdale decided to refuse any more of Chill's help,
all of the above
Chill decided to come up with better medicine
Chill decided to leave town.
Chill knew he was now Dimmesdale's enemy
3
The first thing Chillingworth says to Hester is:
Sshhh! Do not say a word!
Have you anything for me to eat?
Who's the baby daddy?
Why are you standing on the scaffold?
4
To control her emotions while standing on the pillory--
She remembered her mother's look of anxious love.
She remembered an old man who saw into human souls.
all of the above.
Hester thought about her early life and homeland.
5
The wives and maidens of Old Salem:
Were of a coarser fiber, materially and morally.
Wanted to tear Hester Prynne into shreds.
Did not hesitate to speak their minds.
All of the above.
6
Hester does not leave town because:
She has established roots there.
All of the above.
She still loves the baby daddy.
It was the scene of her sin.
7
Dimmesdale and Hester resolve to:
escape to another American settlement
run away to Europe
run away to the wilderness
join a Native American tribe.
8
Seeing Hester emerge from he prison, a Papist might have thought:
Hester's outfit was over the top.
She should be hired to embroider the Pope's garments.
These Puritans have some good-looking sinners!
She was an image of Divine Maternity.
9
"I need no medicine" was said by--
Mistress Hibbons
Hester
Pearl
Dimmesdale
10
An old man and Native American entered the marketplace:
demanding something to drink and a meal.
for the purpose of picking up medical supplies.
with one man's left shoulder higher than the other.
their intention--to rescue Hester and her baby.
11
When Hester and Dimmesdale meet in the forest, Hester throws away:
her wedding ring
the flowers Pearl just gave her.
none of the above.
her scarlet letter
12
Descriptions of Pearl include:
all of the above.
peculiar
rule-breaker
her mother's only treasure.
13
Neighbors mistook Dimmesdale's scream on the scaffold for:
a woman in childbirth.
witches flying overhead
Mistress Hibbons calling everyone to a party.
the death throes of Mr. Wilson.
14
Hawthorne wrote the Scarlet Letter when...
He wrote while he worked at the Boston Custom house.
He made his wife go out and earn a living.
He inherited a sum of money from his aunt.
When a new president was elected.
15
Chill's ugly weeds represent:
His sinister personality
A new recipe he was trying.
His breakthrough medicinal herbs.
the sins buried in the human heart
16
"She accompanied these wild outbursts with piercing shrieks:
describes Hester
describes Mistress Hibbons
describes Pearl
all of the above.
17
The first thing Puritans built when they settled into a Colony--
was a cemetery and a prison.
was a taxation bureau.
was a little red school house.
was a shopping mall and a car wash.
18
The rose bush near the prison:
Was a symbol for Hester Prynne and Pearl.
Was a gift from the king of England.
Its flowers were used in important ceremonies.
Caused Roger Chillingworth to bleed when he touched it.
19
Hawthorne's relatives and ancestors thought...
he should have entered politics.
Writing was a worthwhile profession.
Fiddling would have been preferable to writing.
He should have been a soldier.
20
While exploring the depths of the Custom House--
Hawthorne tripped on a Bible and broke his ankle.
Hawthorne discovered a certain affair of red cloth.
Hawthorne got in trouble with his boss for snooping around.
Hawthorne found an original copy of the Mayflower Contract.
21
Where was Nathaniel Hawthorne born?
New York City
Boston, MA.
London, England
Salem, MA.
22
Sometimes, the Scarlet letter would give a sympathetic throb:
To alert Hester to a new customer.
to remind Hester of her shame
to identify other sinners
to printout how mean the ladies were.
23
"No--no--He has but increased the debt," was said by:
Dimmesdale referencing Chillingworth.
Chillingworth referencing Gov. Bellingham
Chillingworth referencing Dimmesdale.
Hester referencing Chillingworth.
24
When Gen. Taylor became President, Hawthorne was grateful to be on the losing side--
Unemployed, he could now write his novel.
Taylor's supporters were accused of consorting with Russia.
Because his time sat Custom House would be extended 4 years.
Because Taylor was later involved in bribery scandals.
25
Hawthorne became an author
none of the above.
after he lost his Custom House gig.
after a long illness.
after he quit college
26
When the minister leaves the forest:
He demonstrates some odd ideas about religion
He is a new man
all of the above
He rewrites his famous sermon
27
"Thou wilt love her dearly," says Hester to reference:
Pearl
none of the above.
Mistress Hibbons
a new woman in town
28
Hawthorne thought unless people were very disagreeable:
He should overlook their odd quirks and habits.
He should regard them with tolerance and humor.
all of the above.
he should say nice things about them.
29
In Governor Bellingham's mansion:
there were costumes
there was a suit of armor
there were some inappropriate magazines.
there were famous portraits of kings

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