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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

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. One person suggest that Hester should have an iron brand burned where?
(a) On the palms of her hands.
(b) On her cheek.
(c) On her chest.
(d) On her forehead.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hawthorne utterly disclaims what kind of motives?

2. Salem is characterized currently as....?

3. How does Hawthorne metaphorically refer to the United States government in "The Custom House"?

4. Who thinks that Hester's punishment/sentence is too light?

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

(see the answer key)

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