VII. The Governor's Hall Quiz — The Scarlet Letter

What is Hester's real reason for visiting Governor Bellingham's mansion?

• To deliver embroidered gloves she made for him
• To confront him about Pearl's custody
• To request that the scarlet letter be removed
• To ask for financial assistance from the colony

Why do some Puritans believe Pearl should be removed from Hester's care?

• Pearl has committed a crime of her own
• Hester cannot afford to raise her
• They suspect Pearl is of demon origin and would harm Hester's soul
• Pearl has refused to attend church services

How does Hawthorne describe Pearl's appearance in this chapter?

• She wears a plain gray Puritan dress
• She is dressed in a crimson velvet tunic embroidered with gold thread
• She wears a white linen gown with a blue bonnet
• She is dressed in hand-me-down clothes from the community

What happens when Pearl sees her mother's reflection in the polished breastplate?

• The reflection shows Hester without the scarlet letter
• The scarlet letter appears magnified to grotesque proportions
• Pearl sees her own face instead of Hester's
• The reflection reveals a hidden message in the armor

What does Pearl demand when she looks out the bow-window at the Governor's garden?

• A pumpkin from the vine
• To go play on the grass
• A red rose from the rose-bushes
• An apple from the apple trees

What absurd historical dispute does Hawthorne mention to illustrate colonial overreach?

• A dispute over the naming of the colony
• A controversy about the color of magistrates' robes
• A dispute over property rights in a pig that reshaped the legislature
• A debate about whether women could own land

What is embedded in the stucco walls of the Governor's mansion?

• Precious gemstones from England
• Fragments of broken glass
• Pieces of colored tile
• Shells collected from the seashore

Pearl violently attacked the Puritan children who taunted her and Hester.

Governor Bellingham personally greeted Hester at the door of his mansion.

What does the word "panoply" mean as used in: "This bright panoply was not meant for mere idle show"?

• A decorative painting or mural
• A complete suit of armor
• A religious ceremony
• A collection of weapons

In the bond-servant's speech, what does the word "leech" refer to?

• A bloodsucking parasite
• A person who drains others' resources
• A physician or doctor
• A type of priest

What does "ignominy" mean in: "as if the red ignominy were so deeply scorched into her brain"?

• A physical injury or scar
• A feeling of deep anger
• Public shame or disgrace
• A religious conviction