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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 Phoebe do for Hepzibah her first morning at the House?
(a) She makes her breakfast.
(b) She does Hepzibah's laundry.
(c) She pays Hepzibah's mortgage.
(d) She paints Hepzibah's portrait.

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

3. Who built the House of Seven Gables?
(a) Ned Higgins.
(b) Judge Pyncheon.
(c) Matthew Maule’s son.
(d) Hawthorne's grandfather.

4. Hepzibah is whose sister?
(a) Uncle Venner’s.
(b) The convicted murderer’s.
(c) The Judge’s.
(d) Matthew Maule’s.

5. What threat does the Judge make?
(a) He could send Clifford back to prison.
(b) He could take possession of the house.
(c) He could force her to close down her shop.
(d) He could withhold any more financial help.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Phoebe changing by the time she gains more free time?

2. What does Gervais believe the Colonel had in his possession when he died?

3. What is Uncle Venner always talking about?

4. What is on Gervais’ desk during the meeting with Maule?

5. What is on the roof of the House?

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