The House of the Seven Gables: Preface Quiz: Quick Quiz

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The House of the Seven Gables

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Preface Quiz

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What traditional genre does Hawthorne note that "Romance" diverges substantially from?

2 of 5
According to Hawthorne, what framework constrains the writers of traditional novels?

3 of 5
According to Hawthorne, what does the Romance genre enable authors to represent in alternative ways?

4 of 5
According to Hawthorne, what kind of message does his book present?

5 of 5
What does Hawthorne suggest that the members of each generation pass on to their descendants?

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1 of 5 What traditional genre does Hawthorne note that "Romance" diverges substantially from?

2 of 5 According to Hawthorne, what framework constrains the writers of traditional novels?

3 of 5 According to Hawthorne, what does the Romance genre enable authors to represent in alternative ways?

4 of 5 According to Hawthorne, what kind of message does his book present?

5 of 5 What does Hawthorne suggest that the members of each generation pass on to their descendants?