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WorksheetsHawthorne's Black Veil
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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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.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
A story that like "The Minister's Black Veil" teaches a moral lesson___________.
a)
Legend
b)
Myth
c)
Parable
d)
Faust Tale
10.
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.
11.
What is Mr. Hooper's occupation?
a)
club owner
b)
Doctor
c)
Teacher
d)
Minister
12.
What is Mr. Hooper's occupation?
a)
club owner
b)
Doctor
c)
Teacher
d)
Minister
13.
Did Mr. Hooper wear the veil for the rest of his life?
a)
Yes
b)
No,
c)
Maybe so
d)
I don't care
14.
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
15.
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.
16.
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
17.
What was the tone of the story?
a)
Dark/though prevoking
b)
Enlightened/Enthusiastic
c)
Sarcastic
d)
Rainbows and sunshine
18.
What was the veil's effect on Mr. Hooper's personal life?
a)
Isolation
b)
increased swagger
c)
Confidence
d)
Honorability
19.
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.
20.
What is the theme of the story?
a)
Living in the darkness proves to be harmful.
b)
Being depressed causes sin.
c)
Within every human there is good and evil
d)
All people are constantly being judged.
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