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The Minister's Black Veil

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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The Minister's Black Veil Overview Quiz

Test your knowledge of Nathaniel Hawthorne's gothic short story with eNotes' "The Minister's Black Veil" Overview Quiz with questions on the subject of Rev. Hooper's sermons and his parishioners' reactions to the black veil.

  1. Who asks Hooper to explain the veil?

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  2. At the wedding reception, what sight horrifies Parson Hooper?

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  3. What is the subject of Hooper's sermon the first time he emerges in the black veil?

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  4. When does Parson Hooper remove the veil?

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  5. What do the parishioners think they see following the funeral service that Hooper officiates?

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