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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hawthorne writes of his surprise and what in the first lines of the preface?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Joy.
(c) Amusement.
(d) Detriment.

2. Salem is characterized currently as....?
(a) Dramatic.
(b) Busy.
(c) Desolate.
(d) Bustling.

3. According to Hawthorne, the reaction could not have been more violent if...?
(a) He had burned down the Custom-House.
(b) He had murdered someone.
(c) He had kidnapped someone.
(d) He had committed adultery.

4. Where is Hester when she and Pearl are examined by the doctor?
(a) In jail.
(b) In church.
(c) At the doctor's office.
(d) At the governor's mansion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From which city is this preface written?

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

3. What is the title of the first chapter?

4. Who was the father of the Custom-House?

5. What was the door to the jail made of?

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