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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hepzibah try to cheer Clifford up?
(a) Taking him on walks in the sunshine.
(b) Playing Alice’s harpsichord.
(c) Reading from his favorite books.
(d) Cooking his favorite meals

2. What has Hepzibah refused to accept?
(a) Financial support from the Judge.
(b) Advice from Uncle Venner.
(c) Disrespect from Ned Higgins.
(d) A gift from Holgrave.

3. Who arrives for a surprise visit at the House at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Cousin Phoebe.
(b) Alice Pyncheon.
(c) Matthew Maule.
(d) Hepzibah’s son.

4. What is Hepzibah waiting for at the beginning of the novel?
(a) The flowers in the garden to bloom.
(b) Someone to make an offer to buy the House.
(c) A delivery that was three days late.
(d) The arrival of someone very important to her.

5. What seems to occur with every generation of Pyncheons?
(a) There is a fire in the House.
(b) A sensible, level-headed one is born.
(c) They suffer an unexpected financial loss.
(d) The patriarch dies of a mysterious death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Judge repeatedly try to prevent Phoebe from doing?

2. How does Hepzibah feel towards the Judge at the beginning of the book?

3. How does the atmosphere of the House influence Phoebe?

4. What does the Judge want to do when he arrives at the House and is speaking with Phoebe for the first time?

5. What is done to the portrait of the Colonel for Clifford's benefit?

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