The House of Seven Gables: QUIZ 1. What skill does Matthew Maule seem to inherit from his grandfather? ITS D
a.
Mercantilism
c.
Navigation
b.
Engineering
d.
Mesmerism

What does Matthew Maule want from Alice Pyncheon? ITS A
a.
He wants to find the location of the missing deed
c.
He wants to know what happened to his grandfather
b.
He wants to find out how to exonerate his grandfather

What happens to Alice Pyncheon? ITS D
a.
She is scorned by her father and no longer a part of the Maule family
c.
She helps Matthew Maule find the missing information and they run off together
b.
She falls and permanently injurs herself and can no longer serve the Maule family
d.
She dies due to an illness she contracts while serving the new Mrs. Maule

The following question references The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

What supernatural occurance happens at the beginning of chapter 15? ITS B
a.
The furniture appears to be moved overnight
c.
The door to the store is locked from the outside
b.
Alice Pyncheon's harpsichord is heard playing
d.
A ghost is reflected in the mirror on the mantle

The following question references The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Who visits the house and causes Hepzibah to become fearful and agitated? ITS D
a.
Uncle Venner
c.
Phoebe's father
b.
Matthew Maule's son
d.
Judge Pyncheon comes to see Clifford

How has Phoebe changed as a result of her time at the House? ITS B
a.
She is angry and unkind to others due to the lack of money for the family
c.
She hates the house and yearns to return to the countryside
b.
She has matured from country girl to a woman caring for her family
d.
She has become very business oriented caring for the store

What happens to Phoebe as Holgrave tells her his "story"? ITS B
a.
She finds a hidden treaure in garden as she listens to Holgrave
c.
She becomes ill, can no longer listen to Holgrave, and returns to the House
b.
She falls under a spell, but Holgrave breaks it to prove his own integrity
d.
She learns that her family has been cheated out of a fortune

What happens outside the house that reflects Phoebe's absence? ITS A
a.
The weather becomes dark and gloomy
c.
Clifford ceases to talk
b.
The garden begins to die
d.
A funeral procession passes the house

As Phoebe is leaving, what does analogy does Uncle Venner use regarding Phoebe? ITS C
a.
Likens her to Eve in the garden of Eden
c.
Likens her to one of God's angels
b.
Likens her to the dark forces of evil
d.
Likens her to the serpant in the garden