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The House of the Seven Gables
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Preface
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–21
Characters
Character List
Hepzibah Pyncheon
Clifford Pyncheon
Judge Pyncheon
Holgrave
Phoebe Pyncheon
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Preface
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-21
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Chapters 9-10 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 9-10 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Hepzibah realize that she cannot do for Clifford?
Comfort him
Teach him to read
Make him young again
Make him beautiful
2
of 5
Who or what becomes the main source of happiness for Hepzibah and Clifford?
Their beautiful house
Running the store
Phoebe
Holgrave
3
of 5
Why does Clifford like spending time with Phoebe?
Her intelligence
Her appearance
Her youthful vigor
Answers B. and C.
4
of 5
Who does Clifford enjoy talking to at the Sunday lunches Hepzibah organizes?
Holgrave
Uncle Venner
The Reverend
Hepzibah
5
of 5
Where does Uncle Venner speak of retiring?
The house of seven gables
The workhouse
The golf course
The land tract in Maine
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