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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holgrave value?
(a) What is new and fleeting in the world.
(b) The stability and traditions of the past.
(c) The opinions and attitudes of high society.
(d) The work ethic of the common man.

2. How does Hepzibah react to the Judge being at the House?
(a) She welcomes him with open arms.
(b) She pleads with him for money.
(c) She barrs him from entering the house.
(d) She warns him not to trust Phoebe.

3. Who passes by the shop but does not enter at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Clifford Pyncheon.
(b) Nathaniel Hawthorne.
(c) Matthew Maule.
(d) The Judge.

4. What was Matthew Maule accused of?
(a) Fraud.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Adultery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on the roof of the House?

2. What kind of clothes is Clifford wearing when readers first meet him?

3. What does the Judge attempt to do when he first meets Phoebe?

4. What does Hepzibah mourn the loss of?

5. Where do the chickens spend much of their time?

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