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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. What do Hollingsworth and Coverdale hoe together while the rest of the fraternity is situated in a distant corner of the farm?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Beets.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Onions.

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

3. While telling her legend, Zenobia asks Priscilla to stand in front of her so that she can be inspired by her what?
(a) Eyes.
(b) Hair.
(c) Aura.
(d) Lips.

4. What discomposes Priscilla after she delivers a letter to Coverdale, in Section 4, Chapter 8?
(a) Coverdale suggests that she looks like Zenobia.
(b) Coverdale suggests that she looks like Miss Fuller.
(c) Coverdale suggests that she looks like Mrs. Foster.
(d) Coverdale suggests that she stay in his room for the night.

5. After Coverdale fails at trying to meet up with Zenobia and Priscilla in town, what does he long for?
(a) To be back at Blithedale.
(b) A storm to bring them together.
(c) A chance meeting.
(d) A castastrophe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coverdale suspect that Priscilla purposefully arranged for Moodie to see?

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

3. Who looks at Coverdale scornfully from the boardinghouse window before lowering the curtain?

4. What does Coverdale think Hollingsworth is being reckless about?

5. What site does Coverdale observe across from his hotel at a boardinghouse that he blesses God for?

(see the answer key)

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