2. Why were the Maules considered outcasts?
(a) They were rumored to practice witchcraft.
(b) They were habitual criminals.
(c) They lived outside of town.
(d) They spent too much time with the natives.

3. What seems to occur with every generation of Pyncheons?
(a) A sensible, level-headed one is born.
(b) There is a fire in the House.
(c) They suffer an unexpected financial loss.
(d) The patriarch dies of a mysterious death.

4. What story does the Judge tell Phoebe?
(a) The story of his uncle’s murder.
(b) The story of the House.
(c) The story of Matthew Maule.
(d) The story of how he became a Judge.

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

6. How does Hepzibah react to the Judge being at the House?
(a) She welcomes him with open arms.
(b) She warns him not to trust Phoebe.
(c) She pleads with him for money.
(d) She barrs him from entering the house.

7. What is just outside the House?
(a) A streetlamp.
(b) An old elm tree.
(c) A sign advertising the shop.
(d) A duck pond.

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

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

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

11. How does Hepzibah feel after her first day running the shop?
(a) Much worse.
(b) Much better.
(c) A little bit better.
(d) About the same.

12. What was Matthew Maule accused of?
(a) Fraud.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Witchcraft.

13. How does Clifford react to Hepzibah’s welcome?
(a) He fears it is a dream.
(b) He seems completely indifferent.
(c) He acts as if he is entitled to it.
(d) He is shocked and surprised.

14. What did Holgrave show Phoebe?
(a) A secret passage inside the house.
(b) An old scrapbook.
(c) The flowers on the roof.
(d) A photo of the Judge.

15. What is Clifford’s state of health?
(a) He is strong and vital.
(b) He is on death’s door.
(c) He is old and frail.
(d) He has a contagious disease.