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The Scarlet Letter Chapter 5-11

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Chapters 5-11 __________1. Hester chooses to stay in Boston even though she is permitted to leave. __________2. The cottage she moves into is located by the sea. __________3. Hester supports herself and Pearl by baking. __________4. Hester and Pearl dress plainly. __________5. Most people are quite kind to Hester. __________6. Pearl throws small rocks at her mother’s scarlet letter, like target practice. __________7. As far as discipline was concerned, Hester is compelled to stand aside and let Pearl do as she pleases. __________8. Reverend Dimmesdale ignores Pearl during the discussion of Hester’s fitness as a mother. __________9. Mistress Hibbins invites Hester to visit Satan with her in the forest. __________10. Hester accepts the forest invitation extended by Mistress Hibbins. …show more content…

The “Leech” is Hester’s husband. __________12. The only surgeon in Boston prior to Chillingworth’s arrival is also a barber. __________13. On any slight alarm, or other sudden accident, Reverend Dimmesdale blushes, then turns white, and then clutches his chest as if in pain. __________14. The tapestries that hang on the wall of Dimmesdale’s new residence portray the story of David and Goliath. __________15. Chillingworth’s face changes to reflect the evil desire for revenge that

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