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The Scarlet Letter
Chapters 23-24 Quick Quiz
The Scarlet Letter
by:
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Summary & Analysis
The Custom-House: Introductory
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–24
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The Custom House: Introductory to The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 1: The Prison Door
Chapter 2: The Marketplace
Chapter 3: The Recognition
Chapter 4: The Interview
Chapter 5: Hester at Her Needle
Chapter 6: Pearl
Chapter 7: The Governor’s Hall
Chapter 8: The Elf-Child and the Minister
Chapter 9: The Leech
Chapter 10: The Leech and His Patient
Chapter 11: Inside a Heart
Chapter 12: The Minister’s Vigil
Chapter 13: Another View of Hester
Chapter 14: Hester and the Doctor
Chapter 15: Hester and Pearl
Chapter 16: A Forest Walk
Chapter 17: The Pastor and His Parishioner
Chapter 18: A Flood of Sunshine
Chapter 19: The Child at the Brookside
Chapter 20: The Minister in a Maze
Chapter 21: The New England Holiday
Chapter 22: The Procession
Chapter 23: The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter
Chapter 24: Conclusion
Characters
Character List
Hester Prynne
Roger Chillingworth
Arthur Dimmesdale
Pearl
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot analysis
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Female Independence
Guilt
Nature vs. Society
Empathy
Quotes By Section
The Custom-House
Chs. 1 – 2
Chs. 3 – 4
Chs. 5 – 6
Chs. 7 – 8
Chs. 9 – 10
Chs. 11-12
Chs. 13 – 14
Chs. 15 – 16
Chs. 17 – 18
Chs. 19 – 20
Chs. 21 – 22
Chs. 23 – 24
Further Study
Context
Anne Hutchinson and Hester Prynne
Hawthorne and the Historical Romance
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
The Custom-House: Introductory
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Character List
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 13-14
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-24
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear The Scarlet Letter
How to Cite This SparkNote
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Chapters 23-24 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
According to the narrator, what is on Dimmesdale’s chest?
Hester’s name
The letter “A”
The word “liar”
The narrator doesn’t say.
2
of 5
Why is Chillingworth upset that Dimmesdale has chosen to expose himself?
This allows Dimmesdale to escape Chillingworth’s torture.
Chillingworth was plotting to kill Dimmesdale on the ship.
Dimmesdale does not tell the whole truth about his sins.
Chillingworth wanted to be the one to expose Dimmesdale.
3
of 5
What happens to Chillingworth after Dimmesdale’s death?
He returns to his home in England.
He moves to Rhode Island to practice medicine.
He becomes a hermit living on the outskirts of town.
He wastes away and dies.
4
of 5
Which statement best characterizes the town’s reaction to Dimmesdale’s revelation?
They are angered by his betrayal.
They blame Hester for corrupting the minister.
They are confused about exactly what happened.
They come to realize that no one is without sin.
5
of 5
TRUE or FALSE: In the conclusion, the narrator is ambiguous as to whether Hester and Dimmesdale will be together in the afterlife.
True
False
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Is Hester Prynne a feminist?
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Themes
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