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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. Why does the Judge come to the house after Phoebe has left?
(a) To see Holgrave.
(b) To offer Hepzibah more money.
(c) To seize ownership of the house.
(d) To talk to Clifford.

2. How is Gervais Pyncheon related to Colonel Pyncheon?
(a) He is his nephew.
(b) He is his cousin.
(c) He is his son.
(d) He is his grandson.

3. In what way does Maule hope that Alice can help him?
(a) By ending the long feud between the families.
(b) By spying on the rest of the Pyncheon family.
(c) By acting as a medium to talk to the dead.
(d) By helping Maule search the house.

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

5. What is Uncle Venner always talking about?
(a) His ill health.
(b) Alice’s ghost.
(c) Retiring to his farm.
(d) His long-lost nephew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What eventually drives Alice to her death?

2. What threat does the Judge make?

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

4. What does Holgrave consider oppressive?

5. Where do the chickens spend much of their time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phoebe contribute?

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

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

4. What happens during the political rally?

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

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

7. What happens to cause Phoebe to have more leisure time, and how does she spend it?

8. What does Hepzibah find in the parlor?

9. How does the author build suspense as Hepzibah waits while the Judge meets with Clifford?

10. Describe Matthew Maule's demeanor when he came to the house.

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