The Scarlet Letter, Part 2

Question 1

Read the statement by Roger Chillingworth relating to his quest to discover the father of Hester’s child from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter.“There is a sympathy that will make me conscious of him. I shall see him tremble. I shall feel myself shudder, suddenly and unawares.”What does Roger Chillingworth mean when he makes this statement?

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He will use his sensory abilities to intuitively discover the father of Hester’s child.

Question 2

Read the excerpt relating to Reverend John Wilson from Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter.The voice which had called her attention was that of the revered and famous John Wilson, the eldest clergyman of Boston, a great scholar, like most of his contemporaries in the profession, and withal a man of kind and genial spirit. This last attribute, however, had been less carefully developed than his intellectual gifts, and was, in truth, rather a matter of shame than self-congratulation with him.What does the excerpt reveal about Reverend John Wilson?

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He believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions.

Question 3

Based on Hawthorne’s description in Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which word best describes Master Dimmesdale?

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cowardly

Question 4

Which excerpt from Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter is the best evidence that the stranger in the marketplace wants to keep his true identity a secret?

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When he found the eyes of Hester Prynne fastened on his own, and saw that she appeared to recognize him, he slowly and calmly raised his finger, made a gesture with it in the air, and laid it on his lips.

Question 5

In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne and the majority of the settlers see themselves as

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more civilized

Question 6

In Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, which best describes the magistracy’s main goal with respect to the punishment it delivers to Hester Prynne for her crime?

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public humiliation and ostracism

Question 7

In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, which best describes Roger Chillingworth’s goal in knowing the identity of the father of Hester’s child?

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to cause the father discomfort and internal distress

Question 8

Based on Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, in the time period in which Hester lived, a crime such as hers would bring dishonor to

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herself, her husband, and her child.

Question 9

Read the excerpt relating to Hester Prynne from Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter.She had borne, that morning, all that nature could endure; and as her temperament was not of the order that escapes from too intense suffering by a swoon, her spirit could only shelter itself beneath a stony crust of insensibility, while the faculties of animal life remained entire.Which character trait of Hester Prynne does Hawthorne develop in this excerpt from the chapter?

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inner strength

Question 10

Based on Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter, what do the circumstances of Hester Prynne’s life reveal about the time period in which she lives?

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A woman was considered to be the property of her husband.

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