Scarlet Letter 7-11

In Chapter 7, why does Hester visit Governor Bellingham's mansion?

• To deliver an embroidered glove

• To give up custody of Pearl

• To seek forgiveness for her sins

• To confront the Governor about his policies

What is significant about the armor in Governor Bellingham's mansion?

• It symbolizes the strength of Puritan society

• Hester sees her scarlet letter magnified in it

• It represents the Governor's past military achievements

• Pearl is frightened by its appearance

In Chapter 8, how does Pearl respond when asked who made her?

• She says she was plucked from a rosebush by the prison door

• She claims her mother found her in the woods

• She states that God made her

• She refuses to answer the question

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What role does Mistress Hibbins play in these chapters?

• She accuses Hester of witchcraft

• She invites Hester to join a witches' gathering

• She tries to befriend Hester

• She warns Hester about the town's gossip

In Chapter 10, what do Roger Chillingworth and Arthur Dimmesdale discuss?

• The nature of sin

• The need for Dimmesdale to confess

• The identity of Pearl's father

• Chillingworth's past

True/False: In Chapter 9, Roger Chillingworth is openly known as Hester's husband

• True

• False

True/False: Governor Bellingham decides to take Pearl away from Hester in Chapter 8

• True

• False

True/False: Pearl consistently shows affection and obedience to Hester in these chapters.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

True/False: Arthur Dimmesdale's health improves significantly in Chapter 11

• True

• False

True/False: Hester contemplates leaving the Puritan colony with Pearl in Chapter 11

• True

• False