Please check my answers for the Scarlet Letter if I am right. If not, please help me.
Chapter 13
1. The point of the statement in the first paragraph, “The public is despotic… to its generosity” is to
a. Argue that the public will eventually see reason
b. Assert that the public upholds certain rights for its citizens
c. Suggest that the public can be won over by a humble approach
d. Emphasize that the public commonly faces complex dilemmas
e. Refute the idea that the public is mercurial
I chose B
2. In light of the line in the 2nd paragraph, “nay, more… good deeds since,” the clause which precedes it “Individuals… Frailty” would best be characterized as
a. A hyperbole
b. A metaphor
c. An allusion
d. An understatement
e. A paradox
I chose E
3. How does the speaker characterize the difference between “the rulers” (beginning of paragraph 2) and the “individuals in private life” (middle of paragraph 2)
a. The rulers are more constrained in their thinking
b. The rulers are wiser in their judgments
c. The rulers are more prejudiced toward sinners
d. The rulers are less compassionate in their responses
e. The rulers are more benevolent toward those in need
I chose C
4. Which of the following phrases could best be substituted for the phrase “it would have kept her” to make the meaning more explicit?
a. It had the power to keep her
b. It would likely have kept her
c. It would have kept Hester
d. It was thought it would have kept her
e. It was known to have kept her
I chose B
5. Which of the following best describes the words “Love,” “Passion,” and “Affection” as they are used ?
a. Allusions to the father of Hester’s child
b. Euphemisms for emotions forbidden by the community
c. Ambiguous references to Hester’s contemporaries
d. Exaggerations of her lover’s feelings for Hester
e. Personifications of abstractions now denied Hester
I chose C
6.The phrase “to effect” most nearly means
a. To have an impact upon
b. To assume the appearance of
c. To alter
d. To bring about
e. To be caused by
It's either A or C
7. “The sword” in the phrase “Men of the sword” (paragraph 4) is an example of
a. simile
b. analogy
c. metaphor
d. metonymy
e. euphemism
I chose C
8. The narrator uses the terms “deadlier crime,” “ shadowy guests,” and “perilous as demons” ( end of paragraph 4) to emphasize
I. the community’s fear of free speculation
II. Hester’s fear of the community’s censure
III. Hester’s continued rebellion against the community’s standards.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. I and III only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, and III
For this I choose C
Please Check my answers for me
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Chapter 13
1. The correct answer is c. Suggest that the public can be won over by a humble approach.
2. The correct answer is e. A paradox.
3. The correct answer is b. The rulers are wiser in their judgments.
4. The correct answer is b. It would likely have kept her.
5. The correct answer is b. Euphemisms for emotions forbidden by the community.
6. The correct answer is d. To bring about.
7. The correct answer is d. Metonymy.
8. The correct answer is d. II and III only.
Based on the correct answers, you got questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 incorrect. You got questions 5 and 8 correct. Let's go through the explanations for the incorrect answers:
1. The point of the statement in the first paragraph is to suggest that the public can be won over by a humble approach. Your answer, b. Assert that the public upholds certain rights for its citizens, is not correct because the statement does not mention anything about upholding rights, but rather focuses on the public's ability to change their perspective.
2. The clause which precedes the line "nay, more... good deeds since" is a paradox, not a metaphor. A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself or seems to go against common sense. In this case, the paradox is that even though society views Hester as a sinner, her sin has led her to perform good deeds and become a better person.
3. The speaker characterizes the difference between "the rulers" and "the individuals in private life" as the fact that the rulers are more prejudiced toward sinners, not less compassionate in their responses as you chose. The passage states that the rulers are more harsh and unyielding in their judgments and punishments.
6. The phrase "to effect" means to bring about, not to alter. It refers to causing something to happen or have an impact.
7. "The sword" in the phrase "Men of the sword" is an example of metonymy, not a metaphor. Metonymy is a figure of speech in which an object or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it. In this case, "the sword" represents soldiers or warriors.
Overall, you got 2 out of 8 questions correct. I hope this helps you understand the correct answers better.
Chapter 13
1. The correct answer is c. Suggest that the public can be won over by a humble approach.
2. The correct answer is e. A paradox.
3. The correct answer is e. The rulers are more benevolent toward those in need.
4. The correct answer is a. It had the power to keep her.
5. The correct answer is b. Euphemisms for emotions forbidden by the community.
6. The correct answer is d. To bring about.
7. The correct answer is d. Metonymy.
8. The correct answer is a. I only.
It seems that your answers are mostly incorrect. Remember that when answering questions about literature, it's essential to carefully analyze the text and consider the context and literary devices used. If you're unsure about an answer, it's always a good idea to go back to the text and review the relevant section for a more accurate understanding.