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

2. What does Phoebe find in the garden?
(a) A broken down carriage.
(b) A packet of old documents.
(c) The bones of an animal.
(d) A family of chickens.

3. How does Maule defy tradition when he comes to the House?
(a) He insists on entering through the front door.
(b) He arrives without an invitation.
(c) He asks to be fed while he is there.
(d) He kisses Mrs. Pyncheon on the cheek.

4. What does Phoebe take charge of upon arriving at the House?
(a) Maintaining the house.
(b) Handling Hepzibah’s finances.
(c) Tending the garden.
(d) Running the shop.

5. What does Holgrave value?
(a) The work ethic of the common man.
(b) The opinions and attitudes of high society.
(c) What is new and fleeting in the world.
(d) The stability and traditions of the past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clifford’s state of health?

2. Who is later convicted of murdering the owner of the House?

3. What does Holgrave suggest Phoebe do the first time he meets her?

4. Whom does the Judge remind Phoebe of?

5. How does Hepzibah feel after her first day running the shop?

(see the answer key)

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