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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9- Chapter 17: The Hotel and Chapter 18: The Boarding-House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Priscilla questions Hollingsworth about Zenobia's view of the injustice the world does to women; how does he respond?
(a) He thinks she is stupid and women are worthless.
(b) He heartly agrees with her.
(c) He laughs out loud.
(d) He claims that a woman's place is at a man's side.

2. While watching the boardinghouse from his hotel window, Coverdale beholds Zenobia and Priscilla; who else does he see with them?
(a) Westervelt.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Hollingsworth.
(d) Moodie.

3. What does Zenobia praise Mr. Coverdale about at the beginning of Section 2, Chapter 3, as everyone arrives at Blithedale?
(a) His food.
(b) His poetry.
(c) His attire.
(d) His music.

4. How does Mr. Coverdale think the firelight from the hearth makes the men and women of Blithedale appear?
(a) The men weak and the women strong.
(b) The men handsome and the women meek.
(c) The men youthful and the women beautiful.
(d) The men strong and the women weak.

5. How does Mr. Foster greet all the men while the women are preparing dinner the first night at Blithedale?
(a) Nervously.
(b) Politely.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Uncouthly.

Short Answer Questions

1. While telling her legend, Zenobia asks Priscilla to stand in front of her so that she can be inspired by her what?

2. After Coverdale fails at trying to meet up with Zenobia and Priscilla in town, what does he long for?

3. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, a particular lady encounters a magician one morning while wandering in the woods; what does he warn her of?

4. Why do the people of Blithedale decide to continue sheltering Priscilla?

5. What type of flower does Zenobia wear in her hair?

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