IX. The Leech Quiz — The Scarlet Letter

What name does Hester's husband assume when he arrives in Boston?

• Roger Prynne
• Roger Chillingworth
• Roger Bellingham
• Roger Overbury

Why is Chillingworth so warmly received by the townspeople?

• He is a wealthy benefactor who donates to the church
• He is a skilled physician in a town severely lacking medical professionals
• He is a famous minister from England
• He brings rare goods from his travels

Dimmesdale eagerly accepted Chillingworth's offer of medical treatment.

What physical gesture becomes a constant habit for Dimmesdale?

• Wringing his hands nervously
• Pressing his hand over his heart
• Covering his eyes when speaking to parishioners
• Clutching at a cross around his neck

What biblical story is depicted on the tapestry in Dimmesdale's room?

• Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
• David and Bathsheba with Nathan the Prophet
• Samson and Delilah
• Moses receiving the Ten Commandments

Where do Chillingworth and Dimmesdale take up residence together?

• In the church parsonage
• In Chillingworth's medical office
• In a pious widow's house near King's Chapel
• In the governor's mansion

The townspeople came to believe Chillingworth was sent by God to save Dimmesdale.

In this chapter, the word 'leech' primarily serves as:

• A reference to Chillingworth's collection of actual leeches for bloodletting
• A double meaning: an archaic term for physician and a metaphor for a parasite
• A description of Dimmesdale's blood disease
• A Puritan slang term for a fraudulent healer

What does Hawthorne compare Chillingworth's investigation of Dimmesdale to?

• A hunter stalking prey through the forest
• A treasure-seeker probing a dark cavern
• A spider weaving an invisible web
• A surgeon performing a delicate operation

Chillingworth's appearance grew increasingly evil-looking during his time in Boston.

What historical figure is Chillingworth rumored to have associated with?

• Cotton Mather, the Puritan minister
• Dr. Forman, a conjurer linked to the Overbury murder
• John Winthrop, the colonial governor
• King James I of England

The word 'pharmacopoeia' as used in this chapter refers to:

• A pharmacy or apothecary shop
• An official publication listing medicines, drugs, and their uses
• A type of medicinal herb found in the colonies
• A physician's personal notebook of remedies

Dimmesdale accepted the community's suggestion that he should marry.