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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holgrave suggest about the Judge?
(a) He appeares capable of a great crime.
(b) He appeares charismatic and appealing.
(c) He appeares pious and humble.
(d) He appeares cynical and jaded.

2. What role does Phoebe take at the House?
(a) She becomes the mediator between Hepzibah and Clifford.
(b) She becomes a caretaker to Hepzibah and Clifford.
(c) She becomes increasingly reclusive and hides in the attic.
(d) She becomes a tour guide for guests to the house.

3. Which best describes the Judge’s treatment of Clifford?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Careful.
(c) Disdainful.
(d) Respectful.

4. Where do the residents of the House begin to spend more time after Phoebe settles in?
(a) The summer house.
(b) The parlor.
(c) The garden.
(d) The shop.

5. What does Holgrave decide to experiment with?
(a) To determine the true age of the Colonel’s portrait.
(b) To see if the old seeds from the Colonel’s time will sprout.
(c) To see if he can photograph Alice Pyncheon’s ghost.
(d) To measure the depth of the well.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Holgrave consider oppressive?

3. What does Phoebe find in the garden?

4. How is young Maule related to old Matthew Maule?

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

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