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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Hepzibah decide about her surprise guest at the beginning of the novel?
(a) This person can help her financially.
(b) This person is really a ghost.
(c) This person is not being honest with her.
(d) This person can only stay one night.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the story of the land dispute known?

2. Whose portrait hangs on the wall in the parlor of the House?

3. What did the Pyncheons lose that cost them a vast fortune?

4. Why is Holgrave at the house at the beginning of the novel?

5. What recent addition has been made to the House?

(see the answer key)

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