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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which minister in the book has "a border of grizzled locks beneath his skull-cap" and gray eyes?
(a) Dimmesdale.
(b) Chillingworth.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Lee.

3. How many years after the founding of Boston does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) Approximately 15 or 20.
(b) Approximately 90 or 100.
(c) Approximately 150 or more.
(d) Approximately 50 or 60.

4. Whose name does the doctor want Hester to reveal?
(a) The name of her child.
(b) The name of the witch.
(c) The name of her lover.
(d) The name of her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the title of the first chapter?

3. Whose voice is "tremulously sweet, rich, deep and broken?"

4. What is the title of Chapter 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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