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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5- Chapter 9: Hollingsworth, Zenobia, Priscilla and Chapter 10: A Visitor From Town.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zenobia praise Mr. Coverdale about at the beginning of Section 2, Chapter 3, as everyone arrives at Blithedale?
(a) His food.
(b) His music.
(c) His attire.
(d) His poetry.

2. 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) Cobbles an old pair of boots by the kitchen fire.
(d) Goes to bed.

3. What does Coverdale suspect about Zenobia's countenance as he sees her interact with Priscilla in Section 5, Chapter 9?
(a) She seems to be acting too sweetly.
(b) She is too cold and heartless.
(c) She appears as though she is deviously plotting.
(d) She is truly being helpful.

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

5. How does Mr. Foster greet all the men while the women are preparing dinner the first night at Blithedale?
(a) Nervously.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Uncouthly.
(d) Politely.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Section 3, Chapter 5, how does Mr. Foster say he will wake everyone at Blithedale at daybreak?

3. What discomposes Priscilla after she delivers a letter to Coverdale, in Section 4, Chapter 8?

4. What does Zenobia tell Priscilla that she needs, a role which Zenobia intends to fulfill?

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

(see the answer key)

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