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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the doctor gives Hester something to drink, what does she think is in the cup?
(a) Water.
(b) A truth serum.
(c) Poison.
(d) Wine.

2. The following description of clothing belongs to which community leader: "a dark feather in his hat, a border of embroidery on his cloak, and a black velvet tunic beneath"?
(a) Dimmesdale.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Bellingham.
(d) Lee.

3. Which plant is NOT mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) Milkweed.
(b) Burdock.
(c) Pigweed.
(d) Apple-peru.

4. What distinguishes the men in the "throng" at the beginning of thChapter 1?
(a) They are fat.
(b) They are bald.
(c) They are bearded.
(d) They are ministers.

5. How does Hawthorne describe the historic Salem of years ago?
(a) A bustling port.
(b) A sad sailing town.
(c) A dour harbor.
(d) A busy metropolis.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title of Chapter 4, "The Interview," refers to the meeting between which two characters?

2. To whom does this description refer: "a seemingly careless arrangement of his heterogeneous garb"?

3. What are the spikes on the door to the jail made of?

4. What is the subtitle of "The Custom-House"?

5. Which one of the following descriptions does not apply to Pearl?

(see the answer key)

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