The Scarlet Letter Chapters 6 & 7

Which of the following best describes why the authorities' sudden concern about Pearl and Hester's welfare is hypocritical?

• They privately supported Hester for years and now are doing so publically

• They privately admitted their error in punishing Hester and now are trying to make things right

• They publically supported Hester for years and now have changed their minds about her fitness as a mother

• They publically shunned Pearl and Hester for years yet now claim to care about them

  
  

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Which of the following best describes what Governor Bellingham's aristocratic residence reveals about his character?

• His strict adherence to Puritan values

• His commitment to setting an example for his community

• His elegant and sophisticated taste

• His hypocrisy in the face of Puritan plainness and simplicity

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What does Hester see when she looks at her reflection in the breastplate of a suit of armor at the Governor's residence?

• A reflection of herself without the scarlet letter

• A clear reflection of herself and Pearl

  
  

• A vision of her future without Pearl

• Her reflection completely hidden behind the scarlet letter

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What does Pearl ask Hester for as they walk through the ornamental gardens at the Governor's residence?

• A red rose from a rose bush

  
  

• An apple from a nearby tree

• A pumpkin from a vine

  
  

• A head of cabbage

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What trait does Hester pass on to her daughter Pearl?

• Her strong and defiant spirit

  
  

• Her unyielding sense of Puritan values

• Her calm and gentle nature

• Her desire to conform to societal norms

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What does Pearl innately sense is linked to her and Hester's rejection by society?

• Hester's rigid moral values

• Hester's scarlet letter

• Hester's tattered clothing

• Hester's obsession with nature

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How do the townspeople perceive Pearl?

• As the physical embodiment of sin

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  As a symbol of hope and redemption

• As a gifted and intelligent child

• As a harmless and misunderstood child

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What is the significance of the name "Pearl?"

•  She is her mother's only treasure

• She came with a high price

• She is so very rare and beautiful

• All of these

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Pearl’s dress worn to the Governor’s mansion is an important point in the novel. Why is it so significant?

• The reader sees how much Pearl looks like her mother

• Hester wants to show off her sewing skills in order to get more business

• Hester wants people to see that despite being created in sin, Pearl is beautiful.

• Pearl is the living embodiment of sin--an extension of the scarlet letter

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Why is Pearl so closely paralleled with nature?

• Nature is a refuge for Pearl because she does not belong in the harsh Puritan world

• Pearl is a natural beauty and reflects all that is good in nature

• Pearl represents the dark and dangerous side of nature because she was born sinful

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