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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Hepzibah afraid of when she and Clifford are on the train?
(a) That she might have left the shop door open.
(b) That she is too frail for such activity.
(c) The house will fall into disorder in her absence.
(d) People will think Clifford has gone mad.

3. Maule offers to help Gervais in exchange for what?
(a) The House of Seven Gables.
(b) Clearing his grandfather’s name.
(c) Half the Pyncheons’ fortune
(d) Alice’s hand in marriage.

4. Who arrives for a surprise visit at the House at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Alice Pyncheon.
(b) Cousin Phoebe.
(c) Matthew Maule.
(d) Hepzibah’s son.

5. What does Holgrave show Phoebe when she returns to the House?
(a) A note from Clifford and Hepzibah.
(b) Photographic proof of Alice’s ghost.
(c) A picture of the dead judge.
(d) The secret passage through the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phoebe take charge of upon arriving at the House?

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

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

4. Where do the two locals who find something on the front steps of the House decide to take their discovery?

5. Before helping Gervais, what does Maule insist on?

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