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WorksheetsNathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
What kind of story does Hawthorne call this?
a)
romance
b)
tragedy
c)
episode
d)
parable
2.
How does Mr. Hooper respond when the parishioners first react to his veil?
a)
He nods kindly at them
b)
He gently reassures them
c)
He briefly opens then closes the veil
d)
He calmly exits the meetinghouse
3.
While Mr. Hooper delivers his sermon on concealed sin, the parishioners
a)
feel that he is looking into their souls
b)
strain to hear the muffled sound of his voice
c)
wonder what is concealed beneath the veil
d)
glance about the church and speculate on their neighbors sins
4.
Why does Mr. Hooper rush out of the wedding ceremony?
a)
He spills "untasted wine" onto the carpet
b)
The veil has "dimmed the light of the candles"
c)
He cannot complete the wedding vows
d)
The sight of his reflection in a mirror disturbs him
5.
Elizabeth feels she should know about the clergyman's veil because she
a)
"is determined to chase away the strange cloud"
b)
is engaged to marry Mr. Hooper
c)
asks him about it with "direct simplicity"
d)
may share in the sin he wishes to conceal
6.
What is "the one desirable effect" of the black veil?
a)
it confuses "all the busybodies and impertinent people in the parish"
b)
it lets everyone "discover the secret which it was supposed to hide"
c)
It makes the wearer "a very efficient clergyman"
d)
It creates "an ambiguity of sin or sorrow"
7.
Why might Mr. Hooper, on his deathbed, claim that everyone wears a black veil (lines 454-455)?
a)
He realizes that none of his parishioners are going to heaven
b)
He believes no one is completely innocent of sin
c)
He thinks everyone mourns his tragic death
d)
He wants to foster suspicion and fear
8.
According to Hawthorne, what is the saddest of all prisons?
a)
one's own heart
b)
guilt
c)
life
d)
suspicion
9.
On his death-bed, what does Hooper claim to see?
a)
God's face
b)
only darkness
c)
a veil on every face
d)
the young woman who had died
10.
Who were the other Dark Romantics?
a)
Holmes and Longfellow
b)
Poe and Melville
c)
Holmes and Poe
d)
Bryant and Longfellow
11.
Why might Mr. Hooper, on his deathbed, claim that everyone wears a black veil?
a)
He realizes that none of his parishioners are going to heaven
b)
He believes no one is completely innocent of sin
c)
He thinks everyone mourns his tragic death
d)
He wants to foster suspicion and fear
12.
An emblem is
a)
an ambiguity
b)
an exaggeration
c)
a symbol
d)
a banner
13.
A story that like "The Minister's Black Veil" teaches a moral lesson___________.
a)
Legend
b)
Myth
c)
Parable
d)
Faust Tale
14.
On his deathbed, does Mr. Hooper wish the veil to be removed?
a)
Yes, but only by Elizabeth.
b)
No, only after his last breath.
c)
Yes, but only by himself.
d)
No, not by anyone.
15.
What did the black veil represent?
a)
His reflection
b)
Hidden sin
c)
Looking into the darkness
d)
he got sunburnt
16.
What is Mr. Hooper's occupation?
a)
club owner
b)
Doctor
c)
Teacher
d)
Minister
17.
Did Mr. Hooper wear the veil for the rest of his life?
a)
Yes
b)
No,
c)
Maybe so
d)
I don't care
18.
Who begged Mr. Hooper to take of the veil for the sake of his holy office?
a)
His fiancee, Elizabeth
b)
Mr. Clark
c)
Mr. Burger
d)
Children of the church
19.
What did the congregation of the church do when they saw Mr. Hooper walk into the chapel with the black veil over his face?
a)
ran towards a lake screaming.
b)
looked away and started to gossip.
c)
They dropped to the floor
d)
The people ran up to him and started to question why he was wearing the veil.
20.
What was a positive result of Mr. Hooper's black veil?
a)
He didn't have to look at the ugly people's faces.
b)
It brought light to the hidden sins of the people.
c)
His fiancee decided to marry him.
d)
The people started to like his new appearance.
21.
What did the children do the first time they saw Mr. Hooper with the black veil?
a)
They worshiped him and rejoiced.
b)
The children attacked him for his devilish appearance.
c)
They stopped their games and ran away.
d)
screamed so loud all the windows in the town broke
22.
What was the tone of the story?
a)
Dark/though prevoking
b)
Enlightened/Enthusiastic
c)
Sarcastic
d)
Rainbows and sunshine
23.
What was the veil's effect on Mr. Hooper's personal life?
a)
Isolation
b)
increased swagger
c)
Confidence
d)
Honorability
24.
Who was the last person to talk to Mr.Hooper
a)
Goodman Gray
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Governor Belcher
d)
Reverend Clark
25.
What was the meaning of Mr. Hooper saying "There is a time when we shall all cast aside our veils?"
a)
on judgment day our hidden sins will be revealed
b)
some people will never judged.
c)
Everyone has to reveal their undercover FBI identitys.
d)
All crimes are eventually passed on.
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