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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Judge come to the house after Phoebe has left?
(a) To talk to Clifford.
(b) To offer Hepzibah more money.
(c) To seize ownership of the house.
(d) To see Holgrave.

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

3. Which of the following best describes the Maules?
(a) Hard working.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) They practiced witchcraft.
(d) Religious.

4. How does Clifford react to the portrait of the Colonel?
(a) He remembers that he had painted it.
(b) He thinks he has seen the man before.
(c) He cannot look at it.
(d) He admires its artistry.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why is Holgrave at the house at the beginning of the novel?

4. Why does Clifford want to hold the roses?

5. Whom does the Judge remind Phoebe of?

(see the answer key)

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