1. Minister’s Black Veil

2. What power does the veil have over the congregation?

3. How do the members of the congregation treat Mr. Hooper differently now?

4. What is the significance of the dead woman shuddering at Mr
What is the significance of the dead woman shuddering at Mr. Hooper’s black veil?

5. Why does Mr. Hooper leave the wedding? What is the significance of this?

6. What is the meaning of the quote below?
“But that piece of crepe, to their imagination, seemed to hang down before his heart, the symbol of a fearful secret between him and them.”

7. What is the result of Elizabeth’s attempts to discuss the veil with Mr
What is the result of Elizabeth’s attempts to discuss the veil with Mr. Hooper?

8. Why do people turn their face from Mr. Hooper? What is it symbolic of?

9. Why does Mr. Hooper stop Mr. Clark as he is dying?

10. What do Mr. Hooper’s last words mean?

11. Why does the story take place when Mr
Why does the story take place when Mr. Hooper starts wearing the veil to when he dies?