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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. Coverdale believes he has done Hollingsworth a great wrong by prying into his character; why can't he help it?
(a) Because he envies Hollingsworth.
(b) Because he does not trust Hollingsworth.
(c) Because he is obsessed with Hollingsworth.
(d) Because he loves Hollingsworth so much.

2. What letter does Priscilla bring to Coverdale in his room, along with a nightcap?
(a) An opened letter from Miss Margaret Fuller.
(b) A sealed letter from Miss Margaret Fuller.
(c) A sealed letter from Zenobia.
(d) An opened letter from Zenobia.

3. Coverdale reads a lot while in his room and discusses the works with Hollingsworth; whose work disgusts Hollingsworth?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Newton.
(c) Einstein.
(d) Fourier.

4. What type of flower does Zenobia wear in her hair?
(a) Dried.
(b) Exotic.
(c) Simple.
(d) Ugly.

5. Out of the three people staying at the boardinghouse, which one notices Coverdale watching them from his hotel window?
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Westervelt.
(c) Hollingsworth.
(d) Zenobia.

Short Answer Questions

1. While observing from his hotel window, what makes Coverdale believe that a drawing-room on the first floor of the boardinghouse that is empty will not be empty for long?

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

3. What does Priscilla do when Coverdale imparts the wisdom that those one most loves may not love one in return?

4. To distract himself in his hotel room, Coverdale begins watching the boardinghouse again; who does he begin to watch?

5. Priscilla questions Hollingsworth about Zenobia's view of the injustice the world does to women; how does he respond?

(see the answer key)

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