Where is Dimmesdale's scarlet letter?
A. On his Bible
B. On his robes
C. Over his heart
D. On his hat
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Which of the following does NOT play a symbolic role?
A. The dirty bonnet.
B. The rose bush.
C. The prison door.
D. The scarlet letter.
Hester is the mother of Pearl (no pun intended), who is the father of Pearl?
A. Reverend Wilson
B. Roger Chillingworth
C. Arthur Dimesdale
D. His identity remains undisclosed.
Why does Hester want to keep Dimesdale’s identity as the father a secret?
A. She does not want to tarnish his reputation.
B. She fears him, as he has threatened to kill her if she tells.
C. She fears him, as he has threatened to kill Pearl if she tells.
D. She loves him and doesn't want to anger him.
In contrast, why does Dimesdale want to keep his identiy as the father a secret?
A. He's not 100% sure he really is the father (this was before the invention of paternity
B. He wants to protect his reputation.
C. He fears the scaffold is not strong enough to support the weight of two people.
D. He is not the real father, and wants to find out who is.