“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Quiz
English 11 (American Civ.): Points Available (40)

I. True-False (20 Points): if the statements below are TRUE, mark them with a "T" and then provide textual evidence to validate them; if they are FALSE, mark them with an "F" and then rewrite them to read TRUE. You will receive one point for each correct True-False indication, and one point for each successful validation of a TRUE statement/ rewriting of a FALSE statement.

______ 1. A parable is fairy-tale told to children to scare them into acting appropriately.
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_______2. The black veil that Mr. Hooper wears not only blocks his face from the rest of the world, but also it darkens his vision of the world around him.
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_______3. When Mr. Hooper enters the church, his congregation is excited to meet him and await his sermon.
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_______4. The sermon that Mr. Hooper gives deals with secret sin and hiding that sin from all others, even loved ones.
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_______5. A superstitious old woman sees Mr. Hooper’s face while he is blessing a dead parishioner.
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_______6. Mr. Hooper, during a wedding ceremony, recognizes that all people have sins to veil.
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_______ 7. The veil is a symbols that no mortal, except Elizabeth (his wife), will see not affixed