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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is done to the portrait of the Colonel for Clifford's benefit?
(a) It is placed up for auction.
(b) It is given to Clifford.
(c) It is taken down.
(d) It is covered with a cloth.

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

3. What does Clifford say when he and Hepzibah try to go to church?
(a) “We are ghosts.”
(b) "I no longer believe.”
(c) “My prayers are worthless.”
(d) “They won’t accept us.”

4. What street is the House of Seven Gables on?
(a) Salem Street.
(b) Maule Avenue.
(c) Hawthorne Boulevard.
(d) Pyncheon Street.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Uncle Venner always talking about?

2. Who passes by the shop but does not enter at the beginning of the novel?

3. What is the legend about the well?

4. In what way does Maule hope that Alice can help him?

5. How does Holgrave view Phoebe’s influence on Clifford and Hepzibah?

(see the answer key)

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