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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who retrieves the object that Hester flings away?
(a) Hester.
(b) No one.
(c) Dimmesdale.
(d) Pearl.

2. While his health is failing, Dimmesdale has achieved what in his profession?
(a) "Brillant popularity."
(b) "Sturdier texture."
(c) "Populist ire."
(d) "Sanctimonius reputation."

3. Where does Chillingworth take up residence?
(a) In the same rooming house as Dimmesdale.
(b) With Dimmesdale, at the rectory.
(c) With Mistress Hibbins.
(d) At the Governor's.

4. Where does Dimmesdale hold his hand often throughout the novel?
(a) Clutching the Bible.
(b) Over his eyes.
(c) In his pocket.
(d) Over his heart.

5. What does Chillingworth say in Chapter 14 the town council has been debating?
(a) Whether to exile Hester from Boston.
(b) Whether to take away Pearl from Hester.
(c) Whether to take away the scarlet letter.
(d) Whether to arrest Hester again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Chillingworth been gathering herbs, when he is asked by the minister in Chapter 10?

2. The title of Chapter 8 is the what and "the Minister?"

3. What does Hester fling next to the brook?

4. Who is Hester's legal husband?

5. Dimmesdale claims that his scarlet letter burns how?

(see the answer key)

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