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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 street is the House of Seven Gables on?
(a) Salem Street.
(b) Hawthorne Boulevard.
(c) Pyncheon Street.
(d) Maule Avenue.

2. How is the story of the land dispute known?
(a) By Pyncheon’s autobiography.
(b) By word of mouth.
(c) By local newspapers.
(d) By town records.

3. Whom does Phoebe meet in the garden?
(a) Ned Higgins.
(b) Judge Pyncheon.
(c) Uncle Venner.
(d) Holgrave.

4. What does Phoebe hear coming from the empty parts of the House?
(a) The sound of mournful weeping.
(b) The growling of an animal.
(c) The sounds of voices and music.
(d) The scraping of moving furniture.

5. How does Clifford react to Hepzibah’s welcome?
(a) He is shocked and surprised.
(b) He acts as if he is entitled to it.
(c) He fears it is a dream.
(d) He seems completely indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on the roof of the House?

2. What is Holgrave’s occupation?

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

4. Who comes to the shop window after Phoebe has visited the garden the first time?

5. Who passes by the shop but does not enter at the beginning of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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