In the Governor's house scene, which of the following is NOT listed as a visitor?

• A. Hester
• B. Dimmesdale
• C. Wilson
• D. Chillingworth

Answer: (A)

This item tests your sense of who Hawthorne brands as a “visitor” in the Governor’s house scene. In that moment the dynamic centers on people who come to speak with the governor about Pearl and Hester, and who are framed as visitors to the governor’s authority. The narrative describes Dimmesdale, the elder minister Wilson, and Chillingworth as present in the room as visiting figures who participate in the proceedings. Hester, though she has come to plead Pearl’s case, is not described in the scene as a “visitor” in the same list of attendees; she is the petitioner appealing to the governor rather than one of the guests being catalogued. So among the options, the one not listed as a visitor is Hester. This fits Hawthorne’s pattern of distinguishing those who come as guests of the governor from the central petitioner who seeks audience.