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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6- Chapter 11: The Wood-Path and Chapter 12: Coverdale's Hermitage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the first group dinner at Blithedale, what does Mr. Foster do while everyone adjourns to the sitting room?
(a) Takes out the garbage.
(b) Sits on the porch and smokes his pipe.
(c) Goes to bed.
(d) Cobbles an old pair of boots by the kitchen fire.

2. What does Coverdale suspect that Priscilla purposefully arranged for Moodie to see?
(a) Priscilla and Zenobia acting playfully.
(b) Priscilla crying.
(c) Priscilla and Hollingsworth together.
(d) Zenobia and Hollingsworth together.

3. Why is Zenobia upset with Mr. Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?
(a) He yells at her.
(b) He's late.
(c) He ruins her dinner.
(d) He ignores her.

4. What does the community of Blithedale declare May Day as, in Section 4, Chapter 8?
(a) A movable holiday, which is postponed for better weather.
(b) A second Christmas for those at Blithedale.
(c) Blithedale Day.
(d) Not to be celebrated at Blithedale.

5. Who does Coverdale suggest to Hollingsworth that he believes Zenobia to be the sister of?
(a) Mrs. Foster.
(b) Mr. Foster.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) The Veiled Lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Priscilla used to make silk purses for?

2. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?

3. What is a phenomenon in the Mesmeric line?

4. How does Mr. Coverdale think the firelight from the hearth makes the men and women of Blithedale appear?

5. Who accosts Mr. Coverdale on his way back to his apartment in Section 1, Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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