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What does Dimmesdale do after his sermon?
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He asks Chillingworth to approach him at the scaffold
He leaves town with Hester and Pearl
He asks Hester and Pearl to approach him at the scaffold
He immediately collapses due to his weakness
With Hester and Pearl at his side, what dramatic action does Dimmesdale take on the scaffold?
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He announces his guilt and reveals a scarlet letter carved into his breast
He announces his innocence and accuses Chillingworth of torturing him
He announced his guilt but continues to blame Hester for their shared sin
He renounces his faith and the Puritan community
What is one impact of Dimmesdale's public confession?
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Chillingworth is quickly arrested by Puritan authorities
Hester rejects Dimmesdale and leaves for England with Pearl
Dimmesdale becomes even more firmly ensnared in Chillingworth's control
Dimmesdale escapes the prison of secrecy created by both himself and Chillingworth
What impact does Dimmesdale's confession have on Pearl?
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It alienates her from the Puritan community
It isolates her from her humanity
It connects her to humanity
It creates a sense of resentment in her towards Dimmesdale
What is Dimmesdale's final message as he dies?
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He denounces Hester and Pearl as the cause of his downfall
He accuses the Puritan community of hypocrisy
He expresses regret for the sins he has committed
He thanks God for the trials and ordeals that led to his confession
