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Which of the following best describes why Hester chooses to meet Dimmesdale in the forest?
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The forest was their favorite meeting place during their affair
The forest is located near the prison where Hester was punished
The natural world is a place free from God's judgment
Nature provides privacy and freedom from societal constraints
Who is the "Black Man" who haunts the forest in the story Pearl describes?
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The devil
God
An angel
Chillingworth
How does Hester respond when Pearl asks if the Black Man put the scarlet letter on her chest?
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She denies ever meeting the Black Man
She confirms the false story of the letter's origin
She tells Pearl that the Black Man doesn't actually exist
She tells Pearl the truth about the letter's origin
As Dimmesdale approaches with his hand over his heart, what connection does Pearl make between her mother and her father?
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She believes they both bear marks from the Black Man
She believes they both appreciate wandering through the forest
She believes they both are planning to leave the town
She believes they both are suffering from a physical illness
