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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Chillingworth been gathering herbs, when he is asked by the minister in Chapter 10?
(a) By the seashoer.
(b) In Hester's garden.
(c) In the governor's garden.
(d) In a graveyard.

2. How does Hester dress her daughter?
(a) In "infinite variety."
(b) In "paler loveliness."
(c) In the "richest tissue."
(d) In "rustic weeds."

3. When Pearl repeatedly asks Hester what the letter stand for, what does Hester tell her in Chapter 15?
(a) She does not give an answer.
(b) She says it is a witch's mark.
(c) She says it stands for Adultry
(d) She says it stands for Able.

4. What is the title of the first chapter?
(a) Gaol-Door Rock.
(b) TheJail-Door.
(c) The Prison-Door.
(d) The Prison Rose.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is NOT among the crowd shaming Hester?

2. Which political party does Hawthorne belong?

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

4. Why is Pearl's mother questioned about whether or not she should have custody of the baby?

5. What is one of Chillingworth's distinguishing physical features?

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