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The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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1
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In the final chapter of the book, what two emotions does the narrator suggest are closely linked?
Love and hate
Guilt and pity
Love and fear
Shame and hate
2
of 5
Why is Hester upset when Chillingworth tells her the town is considering letting her remove the scarlet letter?
The scarlet letter has become a fundamental part of her identity.
This would be another way in which society exerts power over her identity.
She is afraid of how she would act is she were freed from this burden.
She does not think her daughter will recognize her without it.
3
of 5
Dimmesdale's name is likely intended to suggest what about his character?
His inner weakness
His dark complexion
His passion
His guilty conscience
4
of 5
What event finally allows Pearl to realize her full humanity?
Chillingworth's death
Hester's removal of her scarlet letter
Dimmesdale's public recognition of her
Mistress Hibbins' execution
5
of 5
What do the Native Americans think Hester's letter means when they see her on Election Day?
That she is a person of importance
The she has committed adultery
That she is of foreign birth
That she is able to answer questions about the day's proceedings
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