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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of the cousin of the convicted murderer?
(a) He becomes a judge.
(b) He becomes a detective.
(c) He becomes a preacher.
(d) He becomes an architect.

2. What did Colonel Pyncheon do during Maule’s execution?
(a) He watched from horseback in the distance.
(b) He drew up the plans for the House of Seven Gables.
(c) He left town on a train.
(d) He stood up close so he could look into Maule’s eyes.

3. What does the Judge want to do when he arrives at the House and is speaking with Phoebe for the first time?
(a) Move into the house.
(b) Talk to Clifford.
(c) Hire Holgrave.
(d) Take the portrait.

4. How did Matthew Maule die?
(a) He was hanged.
(b) He caught smallpox.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He was drowned.

5. What is unusual about the harpsichord at the House?
(a) It is the first one ever built.
(b) It is said to occasionally play itself.
(c) Colonel Pyncheon died while playing it.
(d) It originally belonged to a famous composer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Holgrave show Phoebe?

2. What does Clifford eventually do his first evening at the House?

3. What was Matthew Maule accused of?

4. What does Holgrave suggest about the Judge?

5. What is Hepzibah waiting for at the beginning of the novel?

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