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The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Summary
- Video Plot Summary
Characters
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Plot analysis
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Setting
- Motifs
- Symbols
- Genre
- Allusions
- Style
- Point of View
- Tone
- Foreshadowing
- Key Facts
- Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
Quotes
- Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Writing Help

Further Study

Chapters 17-18 Quiz

Further Study Chapters 17-18 Quiz

1 of 5
What is Dimmesdale's initial reaction to the news that Chillingworth is Hester's husband?

He is angry and blames Hester for his torment.
He is relieved to finally understand Chillingworth's fixation with him.
He is confused because he thought her husband was dead.
He is afraid that Chillingworth will now try to kill him.

2 of 5
What is Hester's plan for escaping the town?

Run away to Rhode Island
Run away to Europe
Join a distant Native American tribe
Flee to Boston

3 of 5
Why does Dimmesdale forgive Hester for hiding Chillingworth's identity?

He realizes that as a woman, she is weak.
He knows it is his fate to suffer.
He realizes that Chillingworth is more to blame than they are.
He can't stand to see Hester upset.

4 of 5
How does Dimmesdale react to the suggestion that he escape with Hester and Pearl?

He is terrified at being caught.
He is energized by the idea.
He is saddened at the thought of leaving his church.
He feels contempt for Hester for suggesting it.

5 of 5
What did Pearl do while Hester talked with Dimmesdale?

Decorated herself with flowers
Talked with Mistress Hibbins
Hid
Played with a rabbit

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