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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which political party does Hawthorne belong?
(a) Bull Moose.
(b) Whig.
(c) Tory.
(d) Republican.

2. What is the subtitle of "The Custom-House"?
(a) A Play in Four Acts.
(b) A Preface.
(c) A Novel of Morals.
(d) Introductory to The Scarlet Letter.

3. How old is the baby in Hester's arms when we first see her?
(a) Three days.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three months.
(d) A week.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One person suggest that Hester should have an iron brand burned where?

2. Hawthorne surmises that if there were a Papist in the crowd, whom would Hester remind him of?

3. What color is the thread that embroiders the scarlet letter?

4. What is NOT one of the possible crimes mentioned in this Chapter 2, as a reason people might flock to the prison?

5. In what point of view is "The Custom House" written?

(see the answer key)

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