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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is said to ride "with Satan through the air?"
(a) Demons.
(b) Banshees.
(c) Bats.
(d) Witches.

2. According to Hester in Chapter 16, where does she tell Pearl she got the scarlet letter?
(a) From Mistress Hibbins.
(b) From the Black Man.
(c) From the Dark Reverend.
(d) From the Dark Man.

3. How many years have passed so far in this novel, in Chapter 13?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Three.
(d) Less than one.

4. When Dimmesdale exclaims, "O Thou to whom I dare not life mine eyes," whom is he addressing?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Chillingworth.
(c) Hester.
(d) God.

5. How is Hibbins related to the Governor?
(a) His sister.
(b) No relation.
(c) His sister-in-law.
(d) His daughter.

6. Dimmesdale learns that he is preach what important sermon?
(a) Hester's marriage sermon.
(b) The Election sermon.
(c) The Inauguration sermon.
(d) Chillingworth's funeral sermon.

7. Where is Hester when Chillingworth leaves, "his gray beard almost" touching the ground?
(a) In church.
(b) In the woods.
(c) At the roominghouse.
(d) At the governor's.

8. What is the title of Chapter 14?
(a) The Magical Doctor.
(b) Hester and the Magician.
(c) Hester and the Physician.
(d) The Doctor and Mrs. Chillingworth.

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

10. What is the title of Chapter 18?
(a) A Flood of Sunshine.
(b) A River of Tears.
(c) A Flood of Brightness.
(d) An Ectasy of Light.

11. Pearl recognizes a man in the procession who did what?
(a) Kissed her by the brook.
(b) Visited Hester and her in jail.
(c) Stole money from Hester.
(d) Gave her a red rose from his garden.

12. What does Pearl do when Dimmesdale kisses her?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She washes it off.
(c) She kisses him back.
(d) She wipes it on Hester's scarlet letter.

13. Why is Dimmesdale at the town center Chapter 12?
(a) To proclaim his guilt in public.
(b) To stand side by side with Hester.
(c) To trick Chillingworth.
(d) To shame Hester.

14. This group in the procession referred to in the title of Chapter 22 was showing "a stamp of majesty that made the warrior's haughty stride look vulgar"?
(a) The musicians.
(b) The sailors.
(c) The public officials.
(d) The soldiers.

15. What is the title of Chapter 17?
(a) The Pastor and His Parishoner.
(b) The Pastor and the Thief.
(c) The Pastor and His Lover.
(d) The Pastor and His Parish.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does this "obscure night" take place in Chapter 12?

2. Whom does Hester decide to seek out for a meeting at the end of Chapter 13?

3. Who, in the procession, "exhibited such energy as was seen in the gait and air"?

4. Why do Hester and Dimmesdale chose the place they do to escape to?

5. What does Hester fling next to the brook?

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