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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Hawthorne refuse to change what he has written?
(a) He has made too much money from it.
(b) He wants to hurt the victim of his wit.
(c) He thinks it is true.
(d) He enjoys the notoriety.

3. What was the door to the jail made of?
(a) Birch.
(b) Oak.
(c) Maple.
(d) Mahogany.

4. Against whom is Hawthorne alleged to harbor a "peculiar malevolence"?
(a) His editor.
(b) The Governot.
(c) Hester Prynne.
(d) The Custom's Inspector.

5. What is the shape of the hats worn in the "throng"?
(a) Steeple.
(b) Cone.
(c) Derby.
(d) Pillbox.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which city is this preface written?

2. What symbol of the United States hands in front of the Custom-House?

3. What is the name of the grave-yard Hawthorne mentions in his discussion of his ancestors?

4. What is the title of the first chapter?

5. Who is Hester's legal husband?

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