The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Test
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The House of the Seven Gables'?
A) Nathaniel Hawthorne
B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) Herman Melville
D) Henry James
  • 2. What type of structure is the main setting of the novel?
A) A mansion
B) A house
C) A cave
D) A castle
  • 3. What does the seven gables symbolize?
A) Wealth and power
B) Death and decay
C) Love and friendship
D) Family legacy and history
  • 4. What is the main conflict of the novel centered around?
A) Love triangles
B) Corporate greed
C) The Pyncheon family legacy
D) Political power struggles
  • 5. What type of literary device is used repeatedly in the novel?
A) Metaphor
B) Irony
C) Symbolism
D) Foreshadowing
  • 6. Who is the romantic interest of Phoebe?
A) Jaffrey Pyncheon
B) Holgrave
C) Her brother
D) Matthew Maule
  • 7. What happens to Jaffrey Pyncheon at the end of the story?
A) He inherits the house
B) He reconciles with Hepzibah
C) He dies
D) He leaves town
  • 8. What does Hepzibah run to support herself?
A) An inn
B) A shop
C) A bakery
D) A farm
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