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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 Coverdale complain about his first day at Blithedale?
(a) The thinly partitioned walls.
(b) The bad food.
(c) The lack of comfort.
(d) His lack of sleep.

2. What are Mrs. Foster and her husband in charge of at Blithedale?
(a) They manage the farm and teach the upperclassmen the art of husbandry.
(b) They are in charge of feeding everyone at Blithedale.
(c) They manage the house and teach the women to cook.
(d) They teach at the schoolhouse in Blithedale.

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

4. In Section 5, Chapter 9, what does Coverdale realize it's not mentally healthy to do?
(a) Study individuals too closely.
(b) Sleep all day.
(c) Envy others.
(d) Stay inside his room all day alone.

5. What does Zenobia tell Priscilla that she needs, a role which Zenobia intends to fulfill?
(a) A sister.
(b) A mother.
(c) A duenna.
(d) A friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accosts Mr. Coverdale on his way back to his apartment in Section 1, Chapter 1?

2. Why do the people of Blithedale decide to continue sheltering Priscilla?

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

4. What does Zenobia have a lot of?

5. The neighbors of Blithedale gossip that Zenobia and Hollingsworth are lovers; where do they say they plan to erect their home?

(see the answer key)

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