"The Minister's Black Veil" Review Quiz

What is the symbolism of the black veil in the story?

• The black veil symbolizes love and compassion.

• The black veil symbolizes purity and innocence.

• The black veil symbolizes power and authority.

• The black veil symbolizes hidden guilt and shame.

Who is the author of 'The Minister's Black Veil'?

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Mark Twain

• Herman Melville

Who is Reverend Hooper's fiancée, described as a true heroine or a martyr?

• Reverend Mr. Clark

• Elizabeth

• The Townspeople

• Reverend Hooper

When the townspeople react to Mr. Hooper's veil, he

• smiles sadly

• yells at them

• seeks them out

• stays at home

While Mr. Hooper gives a sermon on secret sins, the parishioners

• think about their neighbors' sins

• wonder what sin he has committed

• strain to hear his muffled voice

• feel he is looking into their souls

Elizabeth feels she should know about Mr. Hooper's veil because she is

• living in the village

• leading a church group

• engaged to Mr. Hooper

• concerned with his health

Iniquity is

• injury

• wickedness

• equality

• darkness

What does tremulous mean?

• scary

• trembling

• pale

• hidden

Something that is "preternatural" is

• continual

• outdoors

• supernatural

• premature

Ambiguity is

• uncertainty

• concern

• fearfulness

• wonder