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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) An eagle.
(c) The stars and stripes.
(d) Apple pie.

2. In which year was this preface written?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1750.

3. This preface is the preface to which edition of the novel?
(a) The first.
(b) The third.
(c) The fourth.
(d) The second.

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

5. Hawthorne utterly disclaims what kind of motives?
(a) Personal, legal and moral.
(b) Spiritual and political.
(c) Personal and politcal.
(d) Petty and partisan.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which city is this preface written?

2. Who is named as Hester's pastor in Chapter 2?

3. According to Hawthorne, the reaction could not have been more violent if...?

4. Against whom is Hawthorne alleged to harbor a "peculiar malevolence"?

5. Whose widow is Mistress Hibbins?

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