View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hepzibah tell Phoebe about Holgrave?
(a) He is shy and unobtrusive.
(b) He is law-abiding and respectful.
(c) He once tried to set the house on fire.
(d) He associates with strange companions.

2. What uncharacteristic thing does Clifford decide to do one day?
(a) Blow soap bubbles out the window.
(b) Confront the Judge.
(c) Ask Holgrave to teach him.
(d) Write a book about the Pyncheons.

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

4. Whose portrait hangs on the wall in the parlor of the House?
(a) Colonel Pyncheon.
(b) Clifford Pyncheon.
(c) Judge Pyncheon.
(d) Alice Pyncheon.

5. What happened the day the Pyncheons moved into the House?
(a) Colonel Pyncheon died.
(b) Jaffrey Pyncheon sued for possession of the house.
(c) Clifford Pyncheon was arrested.
(d) Alice Pyncheon ran away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holgrave consider oppressive?

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

3. What might have prevented the Pyncheons from losing their fortune?

4. Who built the House of Seven Gables?

5. What does Clifford eventually do his first evening at the House?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 283 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample