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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 3?
(a) The Resistance.
(b) The Recognition.
(c) The Meeting.
(d) The Recognizance.

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

3. What street runs outside the Custom-House?
(a) Derby Street.
(b) High Street.
(c) Main Street.
(d) Salem Road.

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

5. The tone of this preface is best described as...
(a) Arch.
(b) Remorseful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the subtitle of "The Custom-House"?

3. What are the "delicate gems" referred to at the end of Chapter 1?

4. The title of Chapter 4, "The Interview," refers to the meeting between which two characters?

5. Salem is characterized currently as....?

(see the answer key)

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