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