VIII. The Elf-child and the Minister Quiz — The Scarlet Letter

What reason does Governor Bellingham give for considering the removal of Pearl from Hester's care?

• Hester has been unable to provide financially for the child
• Pearl's temporal and eternal welfare may be better served under stricter discipline
• The townspeople have filed a formal petition against Hester
• Pearl has been caught stealing from local merchants

When asked "Who made thee?" by Mr. Wilson, Pearl answers that she:

• Was sent by Providence as a test of faith
• Does not know and refuses to speak further
• Was plucked by her mother off the wild rosebush by the prison door
• Was created by God in His infinite mercy

Which character intervenes to argue that Hester should keep Pearl?

• Roger Chillingworth
• Governor Bellingham
• Mr. Wilson
• Arthur Dimmesdale

Pearl takes Dimmesdale's hand and lays her cheek against it after his speech defending Hester.

Chillingworth openly accuses Dimmesdale of being Pearl's father during the hearing.

What does Chillingworth suggest about Pearl at the end of the custody discussion?

• That she should be sent to England for proper schooling
• That a philosopher could analyze her nature and guess who her father is
• That she is possessed by evil spirits and needs an exorcism
• That Hester is clearly unfit and the decision should be reversed

Who invites Hester to a midnight gathering in the forest at the chapter's end?

• Governor Bellingham
• An unnamed townswoman
• Mistress Hibbins
• Roger Chillingworth

Hester says she would have gone into the forest and signed the Black Man's book if Pearl had been taken from her.

In the context of this chapter, what does "indefeasible" mean when Hawthorne writes that Hester "possessed indefeasible rights against the world"?

• Rights that are temporary and conditional
• Rights that cannot be lost, annulled, or overturned
• Rights granted by the church authorities
• Rights that are disputed and uncertain

What physical change does Hester notice in Chillingworth during the hearing?

• He has grown taller and more imposing
• His complexion has grown duskier and his figure more misshapen
• His hair has turned white with age
• He appears younger and healthier than before

Mr. Wilson successfully gets Pearl to sit on his knee during the catechism examination.

What condition does Bellingham impose when he agrees to let Hester keep Pearl?

• Hester must remove the scarlet letter and live in seclusion
• Pearl must be sent to boarding school in Boston
• Pearl must receive catechism examination and attend both school and church meetings
• Hester must remarry within the year to provide Pearl a father

What does "bedizen" mean when Mr. Wilson asks what has "ailed thy mother to bedizen thee in this strange fashion"?

• To neglect or abandon
• To dress up in a gaudy or showy manner
• To frighten or intimidate
• To educate or instruct