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1
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what is the first chapter called

A

the prison door

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2
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examples of dark imagery in first two paragraphs of chapter 1

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sad colored garments
door studded with iron spikes
prison house
grave
cemetery
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3
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in the 3rd paragraph of chapter 1, what is introduced that contrasts the gloomy imagery

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the rose bush

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4
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what can describe the tone of the puritans

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dark

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5
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what is the setting and time period

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Boston

Puritan time

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6
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the flowers symbolize

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some sweet moral blossom

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7
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what is chapter 2 called

A

the market place

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8
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example of verbal irony in chapter 2

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The grim rigidity that petrified the bearded physiognomies of THESE GOOD PEOPLE would have augured some awful business in hand

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9
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theme of the novel

A

sin

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10
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Hawthorne believes there is ____ levels of sin

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4

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11
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who was anne hutchinson

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religious but free living woman who disagreed with Puritan society.

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12
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how did the scarlet letter get its rise to fame in north america

A

first symbolic novel in North America

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13
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what was transcendentalism

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positive outlook on life

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14
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two transcendentalist writers

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Henry David Thoreau

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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15
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two anti-transcendentalist writers

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Herman Melville

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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16
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Mistress HIbbens represents the

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Puritan fear of witchcraft

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17
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Mistress Hibbing is the sister to who

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the governor

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18
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The women, who were now standing about the prison door, stood within less than half a century of the period when the man like Elizabeth had been the not altogether unsuitable representative of the sex.

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quote

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19
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Hawthorne is an anti—

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puritan

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20
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“let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart.”

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Represents changing sympathy for Hester by the young woman

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21
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town beadle =

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jailor

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22
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all the other women want Hester to

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die

23
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Hester has to wear a ____ until she dies

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red A on clothing

24
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can Hester leave boston? does she?

A

yes, no

25
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how does Hester cover the letter

A

uses the baby

26
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“it seemed to be her first impulse to clasp the infant closely to her bosom; not so much by an impulse of motherly affection, as that she might thereby conceal a certain toke, which was wrought or fastened into her dress.

A

using the baby to cover the letter

27
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what does Hawthorne want us to do

A

condemn the Puritans

28
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what does red represent

A

lust, hate, anger

29
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what is the hidden sin

A

father

30
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who is “The young woman was tall, with a figure of perfect elegance, on a large scale. She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam, and a face which, besides being beautiful from regularity of feature and richness of complexion, had the impressiveness belonging to a marked brow and deep black eyes.”

A

Hester Prynne

31
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who is the father

A

Arthur Dimmesdale

32
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Dimmes represents

A

weakness

33
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what is the daughter’s name

A

Pearl

34
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Roger Chillingworth has a ____ imagery

A

cold

because of chilling

35
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pearl represents

A

purity

36
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why can’t hester be put into stocks

A

the baby

37
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what are spectral images

A

ghosts

38
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Oh, peace, neighbours—peace!’ whispered their youngest companion; ‘do not let her hear you! Not a stitch in that embroidered letter but she has felt it in her heart. ‘

A

quote

young woman arguing for the well being of hester

39
Q

what is a Papist

A

a catholic

40
Q

what is the divine maturity

A

virgin mary holding baby jesus

41
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example of situational irony in chapter 2

A

the father shows up- who has been gone for years

42
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iniquity =

A

sin

43
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who was the learned man

A

arthur dimmesdale

44
Q

how long did hester hold the baby for

A

3 hours standing still

45
Q

what is the title of chapter 3

A

The Recognition

46
Q

in the hot midday’s sun represents what

A

God’s approval

47
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Governor Bellingham represents the

A

puritan magistrates in Boston

48
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Reverent John Wilson is the

A

reverend

49
Q

Mistress Hibbins represents

A

governor’s sister - witchcraft

50
Q

manner of shame is

A

having a kind spirit

51
Q

unadulterated-

A

sunshine

52
Q

why was the father not exposed by hester:

A 
they could both be killed
reputation 
Might not believe her
Might consider her as a witch
make her look worse
she still loves him
53
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who is Hester’s husband

A

Chillingworth

11th Literature/ English (102 decks)

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