The Scarlet Letter XV-XVII

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What is the name of Chapter 16?

A Forest Walk

Fill in the blank:" Eternal alienation from the ______ and _________"?

Good, True

Where does Dimmesdale have his walks at?

Shores of the peninsula, wooded hills

What is the Scarlet Letter, according to the story told to Pearl by the old dame?

The Black Man's mark

What is the name of Chapter 17?

The Pastor and his Parishioner

What other question did Pearl ask besides about the scarlet letter?

"Why does the minister keep his hand over his heart?"

"And I! how am I to live longer, breathing the same air with this deadly enemy?"

Dimmesdale to Hester (about Roger)

Describe the features of Pearl's mermaid costume

1.Scarf 2. Head dress 3.Scarlet Letter (made of eelgrass)

What does the Black Man hold while in the forest?

A heavy book with iron clasps

What story does Pearl want Hester to tell her?

About the Black Man

Who did Dimmesdale go and visit the day before?

Apostle Eliot

What did Pearl make her boats out of ?

Birch Bark and Shells

"An enemy! And under mine own roof! What mean you?"

Dimmesdale

"He has violated, in cold blood, the sanctity of a human heart!"

Dimmesdale to Hester

"The judgement of God is on me"

Dimmesdale to Hester

"Think of me, Hester! Thou art strong. Resolve for me!"

Dimmesdale to Hester

"Woman, woman, thou art accountable for this! I cannot forgive thee!"

Dimmesdale to Hester

"Be it sin or no, I hate the man!"

Hester

"But a lie is never good"

Hester

"He betrayed me! He had done me worse wrong than I did him!"

Hester

"See! Now I can stretch out my hand, and grasps some of it"

Hester

What is the name of Chapter 15?

Hester and Pearl

"Thou shalt forgive me! Let God punish! Thou shalt forgive!"

Hester to DImmesdale

"Thou shalt not go alone!

Hester to Dimmesdale

"Thy heart must be no longer under his eye"

Hester to Dimmesdale

"Once in my life I met the Black Man! This scarlet letter is his mark!"

Hester to Pearl

What does Hester do for the first time in 7 years?

Lie about the "A"

What locations does Hester mention?

London, Germany France, Italy

What is Hester's biggest crime?

Marrying Chillingworth

When did Pearl ask Hester about the minister?

On their way home, at suppertime, and while Hester puts her to bed

What words are used to describe Dimmesdale?

Pale, weak, sinful, sorrow-stricken

"It is for the same reason that the minister keeps his hand over his heart !"

Pearl to Hester

"The sunshine does not love you, It runs away and hides itself"

Pearl to Hester

What is Chillingworth's biggest crime?

Persuading Hester to be by his side

"_____! __________!__________! Do anything , save to lie down and die!"

Preach, Write, Act

What happens to the scarlet letter at midnight if Hester meets the Black Man?

Will glow like a red flame


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