THE SCARLET LETTER  REVIEW QUESTIONS             

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    CHAPTER VII (7)

1. What were Hester’s two reasons for visiting Governor Bellingham’s mansion?

2. How was Pearl dressed when she visited the Governor’s mansion?

3. Why did Pearl begin to cry before meeting the Governor?

    CHAPTER VIII (8)

1. What important question does Governor Bellingham ask Pearl?
   How does Pearl respond to his question?

2. How does Governor Bellingham succeed in upsetting Hester?

3. Who comes to Hester’s rescue? How does this person help Hester?

4. Why does the narrator say that "the child saved her (meaning Hester) from Satan's snare"?