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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15: Chapter 28: Blithedale Pasture and Chapter 29: Miles Coverdale's Confession.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Coverdale often spend his time making verses and meditating essays?
(a) In a leafy cave in the woods adjacent to the farm.
(b) Next to the lake surrounded by wildflowers.
(c) On the sloping hill overlooking the valley.
(d) Under a big oak tree overlooking the farmhouse.

2. In Section 3, Chapter 5, how does Mr. Foster say he will wake everyone at Blithedale at daybreak?
(a) He will sound the horn.
(b) He will come around to everyone's door and knock.
(c) He will fire his shotgun three times.
(d) He will ring the bells.

3. Twenty-five years earlier, why did Moodie flee to the New England metropolis?
(a) He had loan sharks after him from his gambling.
(b) He owed his drug dealer money.
(c) His wife kicked him out.
(d) He committed a crime.

4. Why does Coverdale believe the neighbors of Blithedale slander their farming abilities?
(a) Because of their envy and malice.
(b) Because they want to destroy them.
(c) Because they are scared of them.
(d) Because they are mean.

5. During the interview that Coverdale is attending, who throws off her veil, shrinking to see the multitude of people staring at her, and flees?
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Zenobia's mother.
(d) Zenobia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 12, Chapter 23, how long does Coverdale wander restlessly, trying to avoid Hollingsworth, Priscilla and Zenobia?

2. Where do the men lay Zenobia for the women to deal with?

3. In Section 14, Chapter 27, what does Coverdale share with Hollingsworth that he suspects Zenobia has done?

4. Coverdale reads a lot while in his room and discusses the works with Hollingsworth; whose work disgusts Hollingsworth?

5. Why does Coverdale realize it's absurd to torment himself with conjectures in Section 10, Chapter 19?

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