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

2. Before helping Gervais, what does Maule insist on?
(a) A letter exonerating his ancestors.
(b) Gervais signing over the house.
(c) That everyone in the house leave.
(d) Meeting with Alice Pyncheon.

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

4. What does Phoebe’s window look down on?
(a) The garden.
(b) The front walk.
(c) The Elm.
(d) The street.

5. What does Holgrave value?
(a) What is new and fleeting in the world.
(b) The stability and traditions of the past.
(c) The opinions and attitudes of high society.
(d) The work ethic of the common man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to occur with every generation of Pyncheons?

2. Which of the following best describes the Maules?

3. How does Clifford react to the portrait of the Colonel?

4. What initial impression does Phoebe have of the Judge?

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

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