The Minister's Black Veil

Who wrote The Minister's Black Veil?

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Sophia Peabody

• Ralph Emerson

• Henry Thoreau

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What kind of story does Hawthorne call this?

• romance
• tragedy
• episode
• parable

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In most townspeople, sight of the black veil creates a mood of

• fear and gloom.

• suspense.

• sympathy.

• amazed puzzlement.

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Most people assume that the veil is a sign that Mr. Hooper is

• insane.

• waiting for death.

• not among the "saved".

• ashamed of a sinful act.

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When Mr. Hooper catches a glimpse of himself inthe veil, he responds with

• satisfaction.

• horror.

• momentary confusion.

• matter-of-fact acceptance.

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On the morning he first wears the veil, Mr. Hooper's sermon deals with the topic of

• secret sin.

• tolerance.

• forgiveness.

• God's mercy.

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The congregation's initial reactions to Mr. Hooper's veil include all of the following EXCEPT:

• awe

• dismay

• laughter

• curiosity

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What can you infer about the meaning of the black veil based on the following statement, which Mr. Hooper makes on his deathbed at the end of the story?

"When the friend shows his inmost heart to his friend; the lover to his best beloved; when man does not vainly shrink from the eye of his Creator, loathsomely treasuring up the secret of his sin; then deem me a monster, for the symbol beneath which I have lived and die! I look around me, and lo! on every visage a Black Veil."

• The veil represents Mr. Hooper's distorted understanding of reality.

• The veil represents an admission of guilt one makes to oneself but does not share with others.

• The veil represent the close bond between friends or lovers.

• The veil represents the truths of their deepest selves that people hide from others.

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What can be inferred about Hawthorne's attitudes from the following passage?

"The next day, the whole village of Milford talked of little else than Parson Hooper's black veil. That, and the mystery concealed behind it, supplied a topic of discussion between acquaintances meeting in the street, and good women gossiping at their open windows. It was the first item of news that the tavernkeeper told his guests. The children babbled of it on their way to school."

• Hawthorne thinks that most human beings are respectful of people's differences.

• Hawthorne thinks it is important for people to talk about what is happening in their community.

• Hawthorne thinks most human beings gossip too much.

• Hawthorne thinks children are the worst gossipers.

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Based on this story, how would you describe Hawthorne's view of human nature?

• naive

• pessimistic

• idealistic

• uncaring

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