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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the shop window after Phoebe has visited the garden the first time?
(a) The Judge.
(b) The fish dealer.
(c) A line of customers.
(d) The bill collector.

2. Who originally owned the land the House stands on?
(a) Nathaniel Hawthorne.
(b) Matthew Maule.
(c) Holgrave.
(d) Colonel Pyncheon.

3. How does Clifford react to the portrait of the Colonel?
(a) He remembers that he had painted it.
(b) He thinks he has seen the man before.
(c) He cannot look at it.
(d) He admires its artistry.

4. What does Ned Higgins want to buy?
(a) A pound of meat.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) Cookies.
(d) Flour.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holgrave suggest about the Judge?

2. What did Holgrave show Phoebe?

3. How does Hepzibah react to the Judge being at the House?

4. What initial impression does Phoebe have of the Judge?

5. How does Clifford react to Hepzibah’s welcome?

(see the answer key)

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