Ministers Black Veil

Why does Mr. Hooper's sudden adoption of a black veil make his congregation uneasy?

• They think he means them harm.
• It reminds them of his sinfulness.
• They think he's had a terrible accident.
• They have no explanation.

After the end of the first service on the first Sunday Mr. Hooper wears the veil what happens?

• They all quickly adjust to his appearance.
• Mr. Hooper goes directly home instead of greeting people.
• No one wants to walk beside him or invite him to dinner.
• Two of the children start to laugh at the strange sight.

After permanently adopting the black veil, what does Mr. Hooper do?

• He ignores his responsibilities as a minister.
• He tends to his congregations with his usual care.
• He accuses his congregation of terrible sins.
• He frequently weeps and flies into rage.

Who are the only people who call for Mr. Hooper's assistance?

• Little children.
• The family of a young woman who has died.
• People who are facing imminent death.
• The family of Hooper's fiance.  

What happens when Mr. Hooper says all people must be prepared for their veils to be removed?

• The corpse is heard to make a sound.
• The parishioners final understand the meaning of the veil.
• He astonishes everyone by removing his veil.
• No one fully understands what he means.

Why is this story a parable?

• The characters are fictitious.
• It is based on a Bible story.
• The lesson is plainly stated at the end.
• Moral themes are crucially important.

The reader can understand what from Elizabeth's talk with Mr. Hooper?

• Mr. Hooper wants to call off the engagement.
• Mr. Hooper is doomed to be lonely.
• Elizabeth understands why Mr. Hooper wears the veil.
• Elizabeth rejects him only because she's worried of scandal. 

What is a symbol?

• A musical instrument.
• Something that stands on its own and represents something else.
• It's always a flag.
• Something people do.

According to Mr. Hooper, the veil is a symbol of what?

• How people are reluctant to see the world clearly.
• How people are constantly aware of death's approach.
• How people try to alter their physical appearance.
• How people hide their innermost selves.

Why does Mr. Hooper choose his symbolic act of looking physically different from others?

• To represent him as a prisoner of something shared by all.
• To reveal how he is more sinful than other people. 
• To protect him from other people's sin.
• To highlight his role as an agent of holiness.