Cards in this guide (21)
What does a steam locomotive do
a steam locomotive is a way to be transportated or a way for
transportation.
it pulls the train of cars just like the modern diesel
engines
Where would Jaffrey Pyncheon most likely be found
in a courtroom, presiding over a trial
Where was Phoebe Pyncheon raised
Who was the young lad who came into Hepzibah's one-cent shop wanting to buy three eggs and half a pound of raisins
What caused Phoebe to become upset with Jaffrey Pyncheon
Which of these passages is an example of retribution and how the sins of the past have an effect on people in the present
A+= Of their legal tenure there could be no question; but old
Matthew Maule, it is to be feared, trode downward from his own age
to a far later one, planting a heavy footstep, all the way, on the
conscience of a Pyncheon.
Who originally took the land away from the Maule family
Who was the servant of Gervayse Pyncheon
How was Matthew Maule III related to the original owner of the land on which the House of the Seven Gables was built
He was the original owner's grandson.
What happened next in the story after Matthew Maule was offered money for information leading to the discovery of the lost deed
Matthew asked for the House of the Seven Gables
Which of these statements best describes Gervayse Pyncheon's feelings about the House of the Seven Gables
Gervayse Pyncheon was contemptuous of the House of the Seven
Gables because he had lived in castles and mansions in Europe.
Who found the body of Colonel Pyncheon
Gervayse Pyncheon found the body.
How did Clifford react to Jaffrey Pyncheon's visit
Clifford reacted to Jaffrey Pyncheon's visit by refusing to see
him.
According to the legend what power did the Evil Eye give to a person
The Evil Eye was actually a tradition which spread through the
magical practices of most the world in some form. The Evil Eye
doesn't give a person any power but puts misfortune onto who ever
was the recipient. The Evil Eye was a malicious glance cast by an
evil practitioner of magic. The misfortune could manifest itself in
a number of ways from a cow going dry to death. There is also a
diverse set of protection against the curse.
Which of the following words could describe the author's attitude toward Hepzibah and Clifford
What is the theme of the contrast between the common people of a democracy and the aristocratic class
Those in a democracy get to choose what happens to them and make
the decisions. With a monarchy, everything is decided for you and
you get no say.
What indicates that the son of Judge Pyncheon was dead
The son appeared at the Pyncheon ghost party in the House of the
Seven Gables.
What cloud that is somewhat flat and layered is called
What word could replace the underlined word moroseness in the passage
What did Hepzibah accuse Jaffrey of
committing the same sins as colonel pyncheon
What literary term is used in the underlined portion of this passage from Romeo and Juliet Juliet is the sun!
This would be a direct metaphor because of the use of "is"