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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With her new free time, Phoebe is spending more time with whom?
(a) Uncle Venner.
(b) The Judge.
(c) Ned Higgins.
(d) Holgrave.

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

3. How does Holgrave view Phoebe’s influence on Clifford and Hepzibah?
(a) She is prolonging their despair.
(b) She has brought them back to life.
(c) She has taught them to love again.
(d) She tortures them with a youth that is lost to them.

4. What statement best describes Hepzibah’s appearance?
(a) She carefully maintains her former attractiveness.
(b) She has lost the great beauty of her youth.
(c) Her features are naturally stern and unattractive.
(d) She is a handsome and elegant woman.

5. What does Phoebe do that cheers Clifford the most?
(a) Reads poetry.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Listens to his stories.
(d) Talks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clifford say he wanted back?

2. What does Hepzibah find when she goes to Clifford’s room after he has spoken with the Judge?

3. Maule offers to help Gervais in exchange for what?

4. Which statement best describes the initial relationship between Hepzibah and Clifford?

5. Holgrave tells Phoebe which story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Judge want from Clifford?

2. How does Phoebe contribute?

3. What are some of the things Clifford watches from the arched window, and how does he react to what he sees?

4. What does Holgrave offer to read to Phoebe?

5. How does the atmosphere of the House influence Phoebe?

6. Describe what life is like for the four residents of the House.

7. What did Phoebe do and what was the impact on the mood of the House?

8. How is Clifford's homecoming both bitter and sweet?

9. Maule agreed to help Gervais under two conditions. What were they?

10. What happens during the political rally?

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