The Scarlet Letter

"A blessing on the righteous Colony of the Massachusetts, where iniquity is dragged out into the sunshine!" Here the word iniquity means

• Awkwardness

• Wickedness

• Sacredness

• Ignorance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which TWO views of Chillingworth do the townspeople hold?

• Some believe that he is sent from God to heal Dimmesdale.

• Some believe that he is sent by Satan to test Dimmesdale.

• Some believe that he is sent from God to harm Dimmesdale.

• Some believe that he is sent from Satan to recruit Dimmesdale.

• Some believe that he is a normal person.

Why does the narrator suggest that Dimmesdale doesn't suspect Chillingworth of anything?

• With a sick heart, Dimmesdale is suspicious of everything and no longer trusts himself to recognize an enemy.

• With a healthy heart, Dimmesdale trusts everyone equally.

• With a sick heart, Dimmesdale refuses to be suspicious of anyone.

• With a healthy heart, Dimmesdale feels no ill will towards anyone.

Chillingworth asks Dimmesdale if he believes Hester is less miserable because her sin is in the open. Dimmesdale says...

• Yes, I think so, but I can't speak for Hester.

• Yes, because she obviously doesn't suffer.

• No, I don't think so, but ask Hester.

• No, because she's suffering more for her sin.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When Chillingworth comes upon Dimmesdale napping, what does he do?

• He opens Dimmesdale's robe and looks at his chest.

• He tiptoes away so as not to wake him up.

• He brews a potion to help Dimmesdale stay asleep longer.

• He wakes him up so that he'll sleep better at night.

When asked why he wouldn't reveal himself as Hester's husband, Chillingworth says he doesn't want people to shame him because Hester cheated on him.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Chillingworth end up becoming Dimmesdale's physician?

• The townspeople pressured Dimmesdale.

• Dimmesdale asked Chillingworth about his heart pain.

• Hester begs Chillingworth to help Dimmesdale.

• Governor Bellingham orders Chillingworth.

With whom do Chillingworth and Dimmesdale live?

• Governor Bellingham

• Hester

• A widow

• Just each other

Some community members think that Chillingworth was delivered by God to be Dimmesdale's doctor.

• True

• False

Chillingworth argues that a person's body can't heal without...

• a physician's help.

• confessing his/her sins.

• plenty of bedrest.

• praying to God.