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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbol of the United States hands in front of the Custom-House?
(a) Uncle Sam.
(b) Apple pie.
(c) The stars and stripes.
(d) An eagle.

2. In what month does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) October.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) June.

3. The tone of this preface is best described as...
(a) Remorseful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Arch.
(d) Sad.

4. How many years after the founding of Boston does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Approximately 90 or 100.
(b) Approximately 50 or 60.
(c) Approximately 150 or more.
(d) Approximately 15 or 20.

5. What are the spikes on the door to the jail made of?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Seashell.
(c) Wood.
(d) Iron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political party does Hawthorne belong?

2. Hawthorne utterly disclaims what kind of motives?

3. What is the shape of the hats worn in the "throng"?

4. What color is Hester's hair?

5. Whose widow is Mistress Hibbins?

(see the answer key)

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