In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on The Rise of Silas Lapham. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature learning exercise, learners respond to 46 short answer and essay questions about The Rise of Silas Lapham. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.

Text of the short story "The Pumpkin-Glory" by William D. Howells. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)