Chapter 2

Question

1.The antecedent of "its" in this sentence "There was, moreover, a boldness and rotundity of speech among these matrons, as most of them seemed to be, that would startle us at the present day, whether in respect to its purport or its volume of tone."is
A. Speech
B. Matrons
C. Them
D. Present Day
E. Respect

I chose A. Speech

2.The conversation beginning "Goodwives" and ending "...Mistress Pyrnne herself" is characterized by several
A.Personification
B.Euphemisms
C.Apostrophes
D.Antitheses
E.Rhetorical Questions

As I was reading I saw a lot of rhetoric questions so I chose E.

Chapter 3
1.The word "careless" as used in this line Although, by a seemingly careless arrangement of his heterogeneous garb, he has endeavored to conceal or abate the peculiarity, it was sufficiently evident to Hester Prynne that one of this man's shoulders rose higher than the other."
A. Reckless
B. Unstudied
C.Selfish
D.Thoughtless
E. Irrational

I chose D.

2.The antecedent of "its" in this sentence is "His face darkened with some powerful emotion, which, nevertheless, he so instantaneously controlled by an effort of his will, that save at a single moment, its expression might have passed for calmness."
I chose face as the answer.

In the conversation with the stranger, the townsman discusses all of the following EXCEPT
A.His unwavering support of the magistrates
B.Speculation as to the cause of Hester's sin
C.Speculation as to the fate of Master Prynne
D. The community's response to Hester's sin
E.Assurance that the identity of the baby's father will be revealed.
I chose A

Are these correct? Please Help

Answer 1

1 and 2 are correct. 3 could be D or B since, in this context, both mean essentially the same thing. You are correct on all questions, with the exception of the confusing choices on question three. Go with your choice, but I'd accept either B or D.