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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hepzibah do after she opens the shop for the day at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She invites the Judge to tea.
(b) She takes a break in the garden.
(c) She sits down and weeps.
(d) She takes inventory.

2. 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) Colonel Pyncheon died.
(d) Clifford Pyncheon was arrested.

3. Which statement best describes how the relationship between Hepzibah and Phoebe unfolds?
(a) They slowly develop a bond.
(b) They never quite trust each other.
(c) They quietly resent one another.
(d) They hit it off immediately.

4. How is Clifford related to Hepzibah?
(a) He is her brother.
(b) He is her son.
(c) He is her husband.
(d) He is her cousin.

5. What does the Judge attempt to do when he first meets Phoebe?
(a) Kiss her.
(b) Carry her shopping bags.
(c) Convince her to leave.
(d) Avoid her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hepzibah decide about her surprise guest at the beginning of the novel?

3. What did the Pyncheons lose that cost them a vast fortune?

4. Who is Uncle Venner?

5. What recent addition has been made to the House?

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