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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of the cousin of the convicted murderer?
(a) He becomes a judge.
(b) He becomes an architect.
(c) He becomes a preacher.
(d) He becomes a detective.

2. What does Hepzibah decide about her surprise guest at the beginning of the novel?
(a) This person can help her financially.
(b) This person is really a ghost.
(c) This person is not being honest with her.
(d) This person can only stay one night.

3. What is Holgrave’s occupation?
(a) A harpsichord tuner.
(b) A hypnotist.
(c) A daguerreotypist.
(d) A real estate broker.

4. What did Holgrave show Phoebe?
(a) A secret passage inside the house.
(b) A photo of the Judge.
(c) The flowers on the roof.
(d) An old scrapbook.

5. What development gives Phoebe more free time?
(a) The death of Uncle Venner.
(b) Clifford’s emotional recovery.
(c) Holgrave’s increased help.
(d) The closure of the shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Uncle Venner always talking about?

2. What was the symptom of this mysterious death that occurs when the Pyncheons move into the House?

3. How old is Holgrave?

4. Who is later convicted of murdering the owner of the House?

5. What uncharacteristic thing does Clifford decide to do one day?

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