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The Scarlet Letter, Part 2

Question 17 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

Read the excerpt spoken by the man who takes the name of Roger Chillingworth from Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter.“Let, therefore, thy husband be to the world as one already dead, and of whom no tidings shall ever come. Recognize me not, by word, by sign, by look! Breathe not the secret above all, to the man thou wottest of. Shouldst thou fail me in this, beware!”Which character trait of Roger Chillingworth does Hawthorne develop in the excerpt?

Answer
A
a tender nature
B
a disorganized nature
C
a manipulative nature
D
a foolish nature

Explanation

Chillingworth orders Hester to pretend her husband is dead and forbids her from revealing his identity, even warning her to “beware” if she disobeys. These commands show that he is controlling the situation through secrecy and threats, developing his manipulative nature. The excerpt does not suggest that he is tender, disorganized, or foolish.

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