The Scarlet Letter Chapter 8

What are the reasons for Hester’s visit to the governor’s mansion?

• To take the Governor his gloves and discuss Pearl

• To take the Governor his gloves and let him know she was not giving up her child.

• To let him that she was leaving town and her husband is going with her

• To let him know that the minister is Pearl's father, she will marry him

What do the religious people want to do with Pearl?

• The people want to give Pearl to the witches

• The people want to give Pearl to her father.

• The people wanted Pearl taken from Hester.

• The people do not want to do anything with Pearl.

1. When the Puritan children see Pearl and Hester, what do the children propose they do to Hester and Pearl?

• The children want to throw rocks at them.

• The children propose they throw mud on Hester and Pearl

• They scare them off the streets

• They laugh at them.

1. How do Pearl respond to the Puritan children, and how do the children react to Pearl’s action?

• Pearl hids behind her mom, and the children laugh.

• Pearl ask them not to mess up her dress, and they torn it anyway.

• Pearls scares the children with her strange stares and gestures, and they run off with fear.

• Pearl does nothing, and they mock her.

1. When Hester is refused entry into to the mansion, how does she react? What does the doorman do because of Hester's response?

• Hester insists that she will enter the mansion., and the doorman allows her to enter.

• She yells and screams, and the doorman has her removed from the mansion.

• Hester goes away quietly, and the doorman calls her back to enter.

• Hester cries, and the doorman closes the door in her face.

1. Why does Pearl cry while at the mansion?

• Pearl just wants her way.

• Pearl wants a rose out of the garden .

• Pearl's mother disciplined her.

• She is having a temper tantrum.

All of the following are at the mansion with Bellingham  in chapter 8 Except:

• Ross

• Chillingworth

• Dimmesdale

• Wilson

1. What does Bellingham tell Hester about Pearl, and what is Hester’s response?

• He tells her that Pearl is demonic.

• The Governor tells Hester that Pearl should be sent to her family in Europe. Hester tells him she will travel with her child.

• He tells her that Pearl is beautiful and smart. Hester thanks him.

• Bellingham tells Hester that Pearl should be taken away from her, and Hester refuses tot give up her child.

1. What is the first thing that Mr. Wilson ask Pearl, and what is her response?

• Who are you? I am my mother's child.

• What is your name? Pearl

• What do you do all day? Play.

• Non-of the above

Who agrees with the Governor about taking Pearl from Hester, and who defends Hester?

• Ross and Wilson

• Wilson and Chillingworth

• Chillingworth and Dimmesdale

• Wilson and Chillingworth