“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Question 1
What was the initial reaction of the sexton upon seeing Mr. Hooper?(1 point)
Responses

He was astonished.
He was astonished.

He was amused.
He was amused.

He was indifferent.
He was indifferent.

He was angry.
He was angry.
Question 2
How did the congregation react when they first saw Mr. Hooper with the black veil?(1 point)
Responses

They were indifferent.
They were indifferent.

They were angry.
They were angry.

They were filled with wonder.
They were filled with wonder.

They were amused.
They were amused.
Question 3
What was the primary topic of Mr. Hooper's sermon?(1 point)
Responses

The beauty of nature.
The beauty of nature.

The importance of community.
The importance of community.

The power of prayer.[Choice D]
The power of prayer. [Choice D]

The consequences of sin.
The consequences of sin.
Question 4
How did Mr. Hooper's black veil affect his congregation during the sermon?(1 point)
Responses

It made them feel angry.
It made them feel angry.

It made them feel fearful and introspective.
It made them feel fearful and introspective.

It made them feel indifferent.
It made them feel indifferent.

[ It made them feel joyful.
[ It made them feel joyful.
Question 5
What did some members of the congregation speculate about the reason for Mr. Hooper wearing the veil?(1 point)
Responses

He was trying to make a fashion statement.
He was trying to make a fashion statement.

He was mourning a loss.
He was mourning a loss.

His eyes were weakened by the midnight lamp.
His eyes were weakened by the midnight lamp.

He was hiding a physical deformity.
He was hiding a physical deformity.
Question 6
How did Mr. Hooper's demeanor change after he put on the black veil?(1 point)
Responses

He became more reclusive.
He became more reclusive.

He became more energetic.
He became more energetic.

He became more authoritative.
He became more authoritative.

He became more joyful.
He became more joyful.
Question 7
What was the reaction of the lady and her physician husband to Mr. Hooper's black veil?(1 point)
Responses

They found it unsettling and ghostlike.
They found it unsettling and ghostlike.

They thought it was a sign of his wisdom.
They thought it was a sign of his wisdom.

They were indifferent to it.
They were indifferent to it.

They were amused by it.
They were amused by it.
Question 8
How did Mr. Hooper interact with his parishioners after the service?(1 point)
Responses

He ignored them completely.
He ignored them completely.

He hurried away without speaking to anyone.
He hurried away without speaking to anyone.

He scolded them for their behavior.
He scolded them for their behavior.

He greeted them with kindness and respect.
He greeted them with kindness and respect.
Question 9
What was the general mood of the congregation after Mr. Hooper's sermon?(1 point)
Responses

They were joyful and celebratory.
They were joyful and celebratory.

They were indifferent and uninterested.
T hey were indifferent and uninterested.

They were angry and confrontational.
They were angry and confrontational.

They were confused and introspective.
They were confused and introspective.
Question 10
What did Mr. Hooper do at the end of the service?(1 point)
Responses

He left the meeting-house without speaking to anyone.
He left the meeting-house without speaking to anyone.

He removed the veil and explained its purpose.
He removed the veil and explained its purpose.

He invited everyone to his home for further discussion.
He invited everyone to his home for further discussion.

He looked back at the congregation with a sad smile.
He looked back at the congregation with a sad smile.
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Answer 1

Sure! Here are the answers based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil":

1. What was the initial reaction of the sexton upon seeing Mr. Hooper?

   • He was astonished.

2. How did the congregation react when they first saw Mr. Hooper with the black veil?

   • They were filled with wonder.

3. What was the primary topic of Mr. Hooper's sermon?

   • The consequences of sin.

4. How did Mr. Hooper's black veil affect his congregation during the sermon?

   • It made them feel fearful and introspective.

5. What did some members of the congregation speculate about the reason for Mr. Hooper wearing the veil?

   • He was hiding a physical deformity.

6. How did Mr. Hooper's demeanor change after he put on the black veil?

   • He became more reclusive.

7. What was the reaction of the lady and her physician husband to Mr. Hooper's black veil?

   • They found it unsettling and ghostlike.

8. How did Mr. Hooper interact with his parishioners after the service?

   • He hurried away without speaking to anyone.

9. What was the general mood of the congregation after Mr. Hooper's sermon?

   • They were confused and introspective.

10. What did Mr. Hooper do at the end of the service?

    • He left the meeting-house without speaking to anyone.

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