Seminar Task on the novel “The Scarlett Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Seminar 2. Task on the novel “The Scarlett Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne.  

(All the tests are taken from the book “The Scarlet Letter” adapted version earlier loaded on the platform)
Faculty: II English
Group: _____
Full name: ____________________________
Instructions:
1) Read the adapted book “The Scarlett Letter” on the platform!!!
2) Answer the questions accordingly: the answers should be taken from the book mentioned above

1. 
   How was the work “The Scarlet Letter” written?
   

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2. 
   Why did Hester Prynne have to wear the scarlet letter “A” on her breast? 
   

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3. 
   What kind of punishment was Hester Prynne sentenced to? Why wasn’t Hester Prynne sentenced her to more severe punishment? 
   

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4. 
   Where was Hester’s husband missing when she was living in Boston?
   

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5. 
   What did he do for a living? 
   

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6. 
   How did he use to call himself? 
   

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7. 
   What promise did Hester’s husband force Hester to make?
   

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8. 
   How did Hester Prynne and her child Pearl manage to stay together when Community officials tried to take her child away from Hester? 
   

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9. 
   How did Hester’s husband find out who Hester had had an affair with? 
   

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10. 
    What was Dimmesdale’s mysterious heart trouble caused by? 
    

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11. 
    What did Hester Prynne bring Governor Bellingham when she paid a visit to his mansion? 
    

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12. 
    “Poor, abandoned creature that he was, he was even more miserable than his victim” Who is this description is related to? Why? 
    

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13. 
    Why didn’t Hester’s husband take revenge upon Hester? 
    

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14. 
    How did people start relating to Hester with somewhat respect? 
    

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15. 
    How were Hester and Dimmesdale planning to flee from Boston? 
    

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16. 
    How did Dimmesdale pass away? 
    

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17. 
    How did Roger Chillingworth feel after Dimmesdale had died? 
    

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18. 
    Where did Hester make up her mind to live after living in Europe? Why? 
    

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19. 
    Did her mother’s affair with the Minister Dimmesdale Pearl’s life? 
    

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