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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is later convicted of murdering the owner of the House?
(a) The owner's father.
(b) The owner's uncle.
(c) The owner's nephew.
(d) The owner's brother.

2. How does Hepzibah try to cheer Clifford up?
(a) Cooking his favorite meals
(b) Reading from his favorite books.
(c) Taking him on walks in the sunshine.
(d) Playing Alice’s harpsichord.

3. What is on the roof of the House?
(a) A chicken coop.
(b) A vegetable garden.
(c) A sun deck.
(d) A bed of posies.

4. What is unusual about the harpsichord at the House?
(a) It is said to occasionally play itself.
(b) It is the first one ever built.
(c) It originally belonged to a famous composer.
(d) Colonel Pyncheon died while playing it.

5. Where do the chickens spend much of their time?
(a) Around Maule’s well.
(b) Nesting in the summer house.
(c) Pecking at Clifford’s feet.
(d) Following Phoebe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clifford claim he saw in the well?

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

3. What does Hepzibah tell Phoebe about Holgrave?

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

5. What does Ned Higgins want to buy?

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