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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Holgrave at the house at the beginning of the novel?
(a) He rents a room there.
(b) He wants to buy something.
(c) He is making a delivery.
(d) Hepzibah has hired him.

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

3. What does Holgrave try to do at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Steal a valuable painting.
(b) Talk Hepzibah into closing the shop.
(c) Cheer Hepzibah up.
(d) Buy the house from Hepzibah.

4. What has Hepzibah refused to accept?
(a) Disrespect from Ned Higgins.
(b) A gift from Holgrave.
(c) Financial support from the Judge.
(d) Advice from Uncle Venner.

5. Hepzibah is whose sister?
(a) The convicted murderer’s.
(b) Uncle Venner’s.
(c) The Judge’s.
(d) Matthew Maule’s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened the day the Pyncheons moved into the House?

2. What might have prevented the Pyncheons from losing their fortune?

3. What was Matthew Maule accused of?

4. What seems to occur with every generation of Pyncheons?

5. What street is the House of Seven Gables on?

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