"The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the text. An answer key and copy of the parable are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• Setting
• The subject of the minister’s sermon
• The townspeople’s reaction to the veiled minister
• Elizabeth’s relationship to the minister
• An observation made during a funeral service
• The reason for the minister’s fear at a wedding ceremony
• The minister’s caretaker when he becomes elderly
• Whether or not the minister ever permits his veil to be lifted
• The nature of the minister’s dying remarks
• And more