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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. Out of the three people that Coverdale spies from his hotel window at the boardinghouse, which two seem to repel one another?
(a) Zenobia and Hollingsworth.
(b) Zenobia and Westervelt.
(c) Priscilla and Moodie.
(d) Priscilla and Westervelt.

2. Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady; what is the story entitled?
(a) The Silver Veil.
(b) The Black Veil.
(c) The Red Veil.
(d) The Blue Veil.

3. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, who arises in the midst of a group of visionary people?
(a) The Veiled Lady.
(b) A white horse.
(c) A golden necklace.
(d) A lovely maiden.

4. In Section 9, Chapter 18, what torments Coverdale at night in his hotel room?
(a) Dreams of his Blithedale friends.
(b) The other hotel tenants.
(c) The loud noises from the street.
(d) The rats scurrying on the floor.

5. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?
(a) She drops to her knees and clasps Zenobia's hand.
(b) She begins to cry.
(c) She begins to scream.
(d) She yells and runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Zenobia upset with Mr. Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?

2. Zenobia offers to invent a wild legend one day; how does everyone at Blithedale respond?

3. While watching the boardinghouse from his hotel window, Coverdale beholds Zenobia and Priscilla; who else does he see with them?

4. Where do Hollingsworth, Zenobia, Priscilla, and Coverdale often spend their Sundays?

5. How does Mr. Foster greet all the men while the women are preparing dinner the first night at Blithedale?

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