What does Hester do when Dimmesdale asks her: "Who is that man, Hester?" (Chapter 12) And why does she do this?
She remained silent because she is sworn to secrecy.
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What does Dimmesdale see in the sky?
The Letter "A".
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What was Chillingworth doing out so late?
He was returning from Governor Winthrop's deathbed.
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What does fasting mean?
Fasting means abstaining from all or some kinds of food and/or drink.
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Why is Dimmesdale so afraid of Chillingworth?
He is worried that Chillingworth might expose his secret and also he is afraid because he is torturing him.
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What were Hester and Pearl doing out so late?
They were returning form Governor Winthrop's deathbed.
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What does the society think that the "A" that appeared in the sky stood for? In honor of whom?
The "A" stood for "Angel" and it was in honor of Governor Winthrop.
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What is Chillingworth doing to Dimmesdale?
He is psychologically torturing him.
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What does defile mean?
Defile means to make dirty or unclean.
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Where does Dimmesdale go for ultimate punishment?
The Scaffold where Hester was publicly humiliated.
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What/Who does Pearl point at the first time in the scaffold? (Not in Dimmesdale's vision)
She points at the meteor that brightened the sky.
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What does the sexton say he found in the scaffold the next morning which belongs to Dimmesdale?
A black glove.
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What does Chillingworth offer Dimmesdale when he sees him in the scaffold? Why?
Chillingworth offers Dimmesdale to take him home because if not, he will not be able to deliver a good sermon the next day.
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What does scurrilous mean?
Scurrilous means to spread claims about someone.
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What are the three ways that Dimmesdale punishes himself?
Fasting, whipping himself and doing long vigils
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What/Who does Pearl point at the second time in the scaffold? (Not in Dimmesdale's vision)
She points at the appearing figure of Chillingworth.
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Why does Dimmesdale think no one heard his scream in the scaffold?
He thinks that people took the scream as a witch's cry.
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Why does Chillingworth torture Dimmesdale?
He tortures Dimmesdale to get revenge because he thinks Dimmelsalde is related/involved in Hester's sin.
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What does ethereal mean?
Ethereal means something extremely delicate and/or light.
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What does Dimmesdale talk about in his sermon?
He speaks about sins.
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What does Pearl say to Dimmesdale when Chillingworth appears near the scaffold?
She mocks Dimmesdale by speaking gibberish to him.
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Who is Dimmesdale's first vision about? (Chapter 11) And what happens in the vision?
Hester and Pearl. In the vision, Pearl first points at the scarlet letter, and then points at Dimmesdale's chest.
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What does Chillingworth say to Dimmesdale to justify him being in the scaffold? Why is that important?
Chillingworth says that Dimmesdale got to the scaffold by sleepwalking. This is another example of how Chillingworth tortures him, showing his suspicion that something is weird with Dimmesdale.
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What does beseech mean?
Beseech means to ask someone urgently to do something.