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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Phoebe changing by the time she gains more free time?
(a) She is becoming more impulsive.
(b) She is losing patience more quickly.
(c) She is becoming more mature.
(d) She is being overcome with gloom.

2. What is Holgrave’s occupation?
(a) A real estate broker.
(b) A harpsichord tuner.
(c) A daguerreotypist.
(d) A hypnotist.

3. What does Holgrave offer to Phoebe?
(a) To take her out to dinner.
(b) To teach her his profession.
(c) To read a portion of his book to her.
(d) To write a book about her.

4. How have Clifford’s views changed by the time he is on the train?
(a) His views on modernity are more like Holgrave’s.
(b) He suddenly wants to donate the family fortune to charity.
(c) He has decided he would rather live in France.
(d) He is suddenly filled with pity for the Judge.

5. How does the atmosphere of the House influence Phoebe?
(a) It amplifies her generally depressive nature.
(b) It darkens her usually sunny disposition.
(c) It makes her sadder by the day.
(d) It triggers her desire to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holgrave value?

2. How does Clifford act when he appears again after his meeting with the Judge?

3. Where do the residents of the House begin to spend more time after Phoebe settles in?

4. What are uncle Venner and Holgrave puzzled by when Clifford and Hepzibah are out of town?

5. What does the Judge believe Clifford can help him with?

(see the answer key)

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