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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the governor's house when the men are debating Hester's custody, what does one of them say Pearl should have been named?
(a) Pinkie, Cora or Rosa.
(b) Ruby, Scarlet or Roseanna.
(c) Scarlet, Rose or Diamond.
(d) Ruby, Coral or Red Rose.

2. Where is Hester when she and Pearl are examined by the doctor?
(a) At the governor's mansion.
(b) In jail.
(c) At the doctor's office.
(d) In church.

3. Where are Dimmesdale's parents?
(a) Dead.
(b) In Boston.
(c) In England.
(d) In Salem.

4. According to Hawthorne, the reaction could not have been more violent if...?
(a) He had kidnapped someone.
(b) He had burned down the Custom-House.
(c) He had murdered someone.
(d) He had committed adultery.

5. Who was the father of the Custom-House?
(a) Hawthorne's grandfather.
(b) The permanent Inspector.
(c) General Miller.
(d) Uncle Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pearl will not cross the brook, what does Hester tell her she can leap like?

2. "Hester at her WHAT" is the title of Chapter 5?

3. What color is the thread that embroiders the scarlet letter?

4. Hawthorne utterly disclaims what kind of motives?

5. Chillingworth has a degree from a university in which country?

(see the answer key)

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