Question

The Problem with Dimmesdale

By Mary Elizabeth Clare

Part A: Read this line from the text:

Dimmesdale's hidden shame becomes, because of his own lack of strength, the ultimate punishment.

What is the author's main point in this sentence?

A. Dimmesdale's punishment is worse because he hides it.
B. Dimmesdale's lack of shame has its roots in a secret past.
C. Dimmesdale's morals are not as strong as those of others.
D. Dimmesdale's shame does not have much impact.

Part B:
Select two additional lines that help develop the idea expressed in the answer to Part A.

E. Dimmesda

Answer 1

F. Dimmesdale does not suffer this public shame, he is shamed nonetheless.
G. Without an outlet, …surely this guilty feeling is amplified.
H. The lack of meaningful human connection surely adds to Dimmesdale's unhappy burden.
I. Dimmesdale's isolation is made clear in his interactions with Chillingsworth.
J. Dimmesdale feels no guilt or shame for what he has done.

Please enter the letters associated to your answers, in alphabetical order, into the blank provided. Please use commas to separate your letters, but do not include spaces. Example: A,E,F

Answer 2

Part A: Read this line from the text:

Dimmesdale's hidden shame becomes, because of his own lack of strength, the ultimate punishment.

What is the author's main point in this sentence?

A. Dimmesdale's punishment is worse because he hides it.
B. Dimmesdale's lack of shame has its roots in a secret past.
C. Dimmesdale's morals are not as strong as those of others.
D. Dimmesdale's shame does not have much impact.

Answer A

Answer 3

b part answer is F, J