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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather like when Clifford and Hepzibah leave the house?
(a) Dark and stormy.
(b) Unseasonably cold.
(c) Cool and crisp.
(d) Unbearably hot.

2. What does Holgrave suggest Phoebe do the first time he meets her?
(a) Take over tending the garden.
(b) Have her portrait taken.
(c) Leave the house immediately.
(d) Research the history of the house.

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

4. Before helping Gervais, what does Maule insist on?
(a) That everyone in the house leave.
(b) Gervais signing over the house.
(c) A letter exonerating his ancestors.
(d) Meeting with Alice Pyncheon.

5. What did Colonel Pyncheon do during Maule’s execution?
(a) He stood up close so he could look into Maule’s eyes.
(b) He watched from horseback in the distance.
(c) He left town on a train.
(d) He drew up the plans for the House of Seven Gables.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hepzibah feel after her first day running the shop?

2. How did Matthew Maule die?

3. What are uncle Venner and Holgrave puzzled by when Clifford and Hepzibah are out of town?

4. What does Gervais believe the builder must have known?

5. What street is the House of Seven Gables on?

(see the answer key)

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