The Scarlet Letter Chapter 3 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the title of Chapter Three?

The Recognition

Who does Hester spot in the crowd with slightly deformed shoulders such as her own?

Her husband

Why was her husband in America?

He had been sent here against his will, but he also did not fulfill his promise to follow his wife.

What does Hester's husband do when she spots him in the crowd?

He signals her, with his fingers, that she should not reveal his identity. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Hester Prynne's husband?

Roger Chillingworth Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn about Hester's sentence?

She is sentenced to 3 hours on the scaffold for public humiliation and must wear the Scarlet Letter 'A' for the rest of her life. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Fathers mentioned in this chapter?

Governor Bellingham, Reverend Williams, Reverend Wilson, and Reverend Dimmesdale. Signup and view all the answers

What is some information we gather about Reverend Dimmesdale?

He is a young minister renowned for his eloquence and theological expertise, tasked with demanding that Hester reveal the father's name. Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn about Reverend Williams?

He delivers a sermon on sin, frequently referring to Hester's Scarlet Letter. Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn about the infant that Hester is holding?

The child's name is Pearl. Signup and view all the answers

What happens at the conclusion of Reverend Williams' Sermon?

Hester is led back to the Prison. Signup and view all the answers

When Hester is told by the Fathers to give the name of her fellow sinner, what does she say?

'Never' and then 'I will not speak'. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter Title

Chapter Three is titled "The Recognition."

Hester's Husband

Hester observes her husband in the crowd, who has slightly deformed shoulders similar to her own.
He was sent to America against his will and failed to follow Hester as promised.
When Hester spots him, he discreetly signals her to keep his identity hidden.

Husband's Identity

Hester's husband is known as Roger Chillingworth, though his name is not mentioned in this chapter.

Hester's Punishment

Hester is presumed to be sentenced to death at the guillotine, but learns her actual punishment:
- She faces three hours on the scaffold for public humiliation.
- She must wear the Scarlet Letter "A" for the rest of her life due to the shame of her actions.

The Fathers

Introduced to the Fathers: Governor Bellingham, Reverend Williams, Reverend Wilson, and Reverend Dimmesdale, who was previously mentioned.

Reverend Dimmesdale

A young, eloquent minister known for religious fervor and theological expertise.
Tasked with persuading Hester to reveal the identity of Pearl's father.
He advises against protecting the man out of tenderness but does not press further when Hester refuses.

Reverend Williams

Known for delivering sermons on sin and frequently references Hester's Scarlet Letter during his sermons.

Hester and Pearl

Hester is holding her infant daughter, named Pearl.

Conclusion of Sermon

Following Reverend Williams' sermon, Hester is escorted back to prison.

Hester's Refusal

When pressed by the Fathers to reveal her partner in sin (Pearl's father), Hester firmly states, "Never" and adds, "I will not speak."

Description

Test your knowledge of Chapter Three, titled 'The Recognition,' from Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter.' This chapter introduces important characters like Hester's husband, Roger Chillingworth, and discusses Hester's punishment and the influential Fathers of the community. Dive into the details of Hester's identity and societal shame.