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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holgrave consider oppressive?
(a) The uncertain future.
(b) The expectations of society.
(c) The unchanging past.
(d) The mood of the house.

2. Which best describes the Judge’s treatment of Clifford?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Disdainful.
(c) Careful.
(d) Respectful.

3. What does the narrator reflect on about the Judge toward the end of the book?
(a) All the happiness he has missed out on in life.
(b) All the important things he is supposed to be doing.
(c) How all his attempts to convince Clifford to help him have failed.
(d) How all his hard work has finally paid off.

4. What does Holgrave predict that people will stop doing?
(a) Building houses.
(b) Riding horses.
(c) Painting portraits.
(d) Working for a living.

5. How does Phoebe’s presence influence Clifford?
(a) She makes him feel young again.
(b) She deepens his sadness.
(c) She relieves his depression.
(d) She makes him suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned Higgins want from the individual who arrives by carriage while Clifford and Hepzibah are out of town?

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

3. Why does Clifford want to hold the roses?

4. Who does the Judge first mistake Phoebe for?

5. What does Clifford enjoy watching from the arched windows?

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