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The Scarlet Letter
Chapters 11-12 Quick Quiz

The Scarlet Letter

by: Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Chapters 11-12 Quick Quiz

1 of 5
What prevents Dimmesdale from acting on his suspicions of Chillingworth?

He believes it is God’s will that he suffer.
He fears that exposing Chillingworth will put Hester in danger.
He believes his suspicions stem from his own guilty conscience.
He wants to plot a secret revenge against Chillingworth.

2 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a method by which Dimmesdale tortures himself?

He fasts.
He whips himself.
He refuses to sleep.
He cuts his arms.

3 of 5
What causes Dimmesdale to cry out as he mounts the scaffold?

A splinter lodges itself in his hand.
A great pain strikes his heart.
His hunger and exhaustion cause his head to hurt.
He sees Hester and Pearl and is overcome with sadness.

4 of 5
What explanation does Chillingworth provide for Dimmesdale’s presence on the scaffold?

He is purging his guilty conscience.
He is looking for his glove.
He is sleepwalking.
He is praying.

5 of 5
What symbolism does the sexton ascribe to the “A” left in the sky by the meteor?

It is meant to remind the town of Hester’s sin.
It signifies Governor Winthrop’s ascension to heaven.
It suggests the coming apocalypse.
He does not attach any symbolism to the event.

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