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Scarlet Letter
Final Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| H.P. visits Gov. Bellingham mansion for what reason? | She defends her right as a mom |
| How does Pearl behave? | POORLY. A.D. intervention was to protect HP. He gives a speech to convince them to leave Pearl in her mothers care. He wants HP to teach Pearl about the church. AD's health fails. RC moves in because the town thinks he's is a doctor and could help AD |
| What are AD symptoms? | Weight loss, Pale, Heart Problem, sadness and not sleeping |
| What does RC diagnose AD wi sickness with? | Sickness of the soul now called depression. |
| Who is self mutilating? | AD is whipping himself |
| What does RC notice when he checks AD for his heart beat? | He finds a "A" on his chest. He knows now that AD is the father. RC laughs and rejoices over his find. |
| What does HP's "A" transmute to? | The "A" means ABLE. She does good helps others. |
| What happens when AD walks up on the scaffold? | He sees HP who was coming out from measuring Gov. Winthrop's death robe. All three stand together - will stand together at great judgement. |
| What is seen in the sky? | a giant red "A", - "A" for angel, - meteor |
| What happens in the forest? | HP tell AD that RC was her husband and that RC is trying to kill him/poison and make him sick |
| What happens when AD dies? | HP returns to homeland. People looked to her for sorrow. HP comes home buried, not side by side. Pearl gets all of RC's money |
| Last scaffold Scene | Pearl accepts AD. AD admits who he is and reveals his "A" and dies |
| Puritan communities established two places upon setting. | Jail and graveyard |
| Hp is being punished for what? | Adultery and illegitimate child |
| HP's punishment has three parts | Has to wear "A" on her chest, jail time and stand on a scaffold for 3 hours a day |
| What do the women think of her punishment? | Too Lenient |
| RC appears in town and asks about why HP is on the scaffold. Upon hearing the answer what does he determine to find out? | Who the father of Pearl is. |
| Rev John Wilson (older) appoints Rev Arthur Dimmesdale (AD) to get HP to confess. Why? | Closer in Age |
| Is AD Successful in getting HP to confess | No |
| How does RC get in to speak with HP? (in Jail) | He lies |
| What is RC's true motives (in Jail) | Wants to talk to his wife |
| Does HP love RC? | No |
| Does RC love HP? | Yes |
| What is RC's ultimate goal | Find out the father of HP's child. |
| What secret does HP agree to keep? | Not to tell and not say RC is the husband |
| WhyHow is Pearls life different from other kids? | She is not liked and children dont play with her. |
| How does she intend to support herself and Pearl | Sewing |
| Is HP being a good man? (Town's opinion) | NO |
| Is HP being a good man? (Your opinion) | YES fed - loved shelter |
| How does the town view Pearl? | She is a demon offsping Satan Spawn |