The Scarlet Letter
Ch. 22-24 Reading Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper using
complete sentences and specific evidence from the novel to support your claims.
CHAPTER 22: The Procession
1. Give details using quotes to show the changes in Dimmesdale’s character.
2. Find quotations relevant to the scarlet letter particularly and explain their
significance.
Chapter 23- The Revelation of the Scarlet Letter
1. Summarize what happens on the scaffold. (can use bullet points)
2. How does Pearl change in this scene? Find exact quotes to show her change.
Why does she change?
3. Quote references to the relationship between confession/truth and
salvation/freedom. †
Chapter 24- CONCLUSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. What happens to Dimmesdale?
2. Summarize what happens to Chillingworth, Hester, and Pearl.
3. Describe using quotations, Hester’s final transformation as indicated in this
last chapter.
4. What does “gules” mean?