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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 bald.
(b) They are ministers.
(c) They are fat.
(d) They are bearded.

2. What is one of Chillingworth's distinguishing physical features?
(a) His left eye droops.
(b) He is missing most of the toes on his left foot.
(c) One of his shoulders is higher than the other.
(d) He is lame in his right leg.

3. How does Hawthorne metaphorically refer to the United States government in "The Custom House"?
(a) Big brother.
(b) Uncle Sam.
(c) The golden eagle.
(d) Washington.

4. Hawthorne surmises that if there were a Papist in the crowd, whom would Hester remind him of?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) Mary Magdalene.
(c) Mother Theresa.
(d) The pope.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What quiets Pearl in this when she wants something from the governor's garden?

3. When the doctor gives Hester something to drink, what does she think is in the cup?

4. Which plant is NOT mentioned in Chapter 1?

5. How many years after the founding of Boston does Chapter 1 take place?

(see the answer key)

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