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What is Chillingworth doing when Hester finds him by the water?
Looking for medicinal plants
What keeps Hester from explaining to Pearl the real meaning of the scarlet letter?
She decides Pearl is too young.
What is Dimmesdale’s initial reaction to the news that Chillingworth is Hester’s husband?
He is angry and blames Hester for his torment.
Why does Pearl wash off Dimmesdale’s kiss?
He refuses to acknowledge her in public.
According to the narrator, what is on Dimmesdale’s chest?
The narrator doesn’t say.
According to Hester, who can remove the scarlet letter from her chest?
God
According to Pearl, why does the sun hide from Hester?
The sun is afraid of the scarlet letter.
What is Hester’s plan for escaping the town?
Run away to Europe
Why doesn’t Pearl recognize Hester?
Hester is not wearing the scarlet letter.
Why is Chillingworth upset that Dimmesdale has chosen to expose himself?
This allows Dimmesdale to escape Chillingworth’s torture.
Why does Chillingworth refuse Hester’s request that he stop tormenting Dimmesdale?
Dimmesdale’s betrayal has robbed him of his innocence.
Why does Hester go looking for Dimmesdale?
She intends to reveal Chillingworth’s true identity.
Why does Dimmesdale forgive Hester for hiding Chillingworth’s identity?
He realizes that Chillingworth is more to blame than they are.
What does Dimmesdale do after leaving Hester in the forest?
Rewrites his Election Day sermon
What happens to Chillingworth after Dimmesdale’s death?
He wastes away and dies.
What has Hester’s scarlet “A” come to signify in the eyes of the townspeople?
Able
Who does Pearl think Dimmesdale is when she first sees him?
The Black Man
How does Dimmesdale react to the suggestion that he escape with Hester and Pearl?
He is energized by the idea.
What does Mistress Hibbins accuse Dimmesdale of?
Consulting with the Black Man
Which statement best characterizes the town’s reaction to Dimmesdale’s revelation?
They are confused about exactly what happened.
What describes Hester’s outlook as she becomes more accepted by society?
Skeptical
What connection does Pearl make between Dimmesdale and Hester?
They both have something on their chest.
What did Pearl do while Hester talked with Dimmesdale?
Decorated herself with flowers
Where does Hester go to listen to Dimmesdale’s sermon?
The scaffold
TRUE or FALSE: In the conclusion, the narrator is ambiguous as to whether Hester and Dimmesdale will be together in the afterlife.
True