Analysis Essay Quiz

1		Define "sin" as explored in "Ethan Brand," "The Minister's Black Veil," and "Young Goodman Brown."
2		Discuss the significance of point of view in "My Kinsman, Major Molineau." How does Robin's limited point of perspective contribute to the essential conflict of the story?
3		Explain the problem of dramatic ambiguity in "Young Goodman Brown." Did the events in the forest happen or was it all a dream? What difference does it make to an interpretation of the story?

Evaluation Essay Quiz

4		What limitations does Hawthorne's choice to employ supernatural and religious symbolism create for the modern reader?
5		Would "allegory" be as useful or as effective today in analyzing human nature and behavior?

Interpretation Essay Quiz

6		Explain the symbolic meanings of color patterns in "Young Goodman Brown."
7		What is the significance of the lime kiln in "Ethan Brand"? In what anomaly of the human condition is to be found the "unpardonable sin"?