What was the Governor's stipulation for Hester to keep Pearl?

She must go to school and church

What reasoning would sway Governor Bellingham to allow Pearl with Hester?

Pearl is a constant reminder of the Scarlet Letter

Why are there so many biblical allusions in this story?

The Bible was the most widely read book at thee time

What did Chillingworth make Hester promise him?

Not tell anyone that they are married

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Scarlet Letter

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Chapters 1-10 of the Scarlet Letter

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1
What was the Governor's stipulation for Hester to keep Pearl?
She must go to school and church
She must live within the Puritans for 6 months every year
She must learn to sew and help her mother
She must recite all of the books of the bible
2
Where did Chillingworth speak with Hester for the first time?
Her house on the outskirts of town
When she was in the marketplace
The governor's mansion
In the jail
3
What is Hester's occupation?
Outcast
Mother
Minister
Seamstress
4
Who says, "He may not have the courage to grasp the cup himself."
Chillingworth
Pearl
Hester
Dimmesdale
5
What reasoning would sway Governor Bellingham to allow Pearl with Hester?
There is no father to take her
Pearl is a constant reminder of the Scarlet Letter
Mother and daughter belong together
Hester is a good mother
6
How are you feeling about this story?
It's ok
I really like it!
I'm so confused
Kill me now!
7
What word best describe Pearl's personality?
Sweet and loving
Evil and murderous
Brave and loyal
Wild and reckless
8
Why are there so many biblical allusions in this story?
Hawthorne was a Puritan
Hawthorne was a religious zealot
The Bible was the most widely read book at thee time
It was the law to write biblical allusions into stories
9
What is Hester's husband's name?
Chillingworth
Dimmesdale
Bellingham
Hawthorne
10
Pearl is beautiful.
False
True
11
Chillingworth repeats "He will be known!" several times. Who will be known?
The man that died last night
The man who kidnapped him
The minister that was talking
The father of Hester's baby
12
Where has Hester's husband been?
He is in jail in England for murder
Traveling out west to find gold
He was killed at sea traveling to Boston
Captured by Indians
13
What does the "A" on Hester's chest stand for?
Adultery
Affirmation
Absolve
Acceptance
14
The first chapter is called:
The Prison Door
The Marketplace
Who the Baby Daddy
The Stranger
15
Who says, "Come away, don't let that old devil catch you!"
Hester
Chillingworth
Dimmesdale
Pearl
16
Hawthorne OFTEN compares Chillingworth to what?
A leech
A witch
The devil
A murderer
17
How old was Pearl Prynne when she first saw the sunshine?
1 year old
3 months old
7 years old
18 months old
18
What is Dimmesdale's main health problem?
guilty conscience
over worked
cancer
heart attack
19
What did Chillingworth make Hester promise him?
Not tell anyone he's a doctor
They would raise Pearl together
She'd give him a divorce
Not tell anyone that they are married
20
What strange twosome become room mates?
Governor Bellinghmam and Pearl
Pearl and Hester
Hester and Dimmesdale
Chillingworth and Dimmesdale
21
What theme has Hawthorne used the most when describing characters?
Light and Dark
Money and Poverty
Love and Hate
Beauty and Disfigurement

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