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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. Who did Priscilla used to make silk purses for?
(a) Hollingsworth.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Moodie.
(d) Zenobia.

2. Why do the people of Blithedale decide to continue sheltering Priscilla?
(a) They feel obligated because she is favored by Hollingsworth.
(b) To deserve the reputation of a benevolent community.
(c) She has volunteered to be a maid.
(d) She begged for them to let her stay.

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

4. What does Mr. Coverdale suspect about Priscilla and Zenobia in Section 3, Chapter 5?
(a) That Priscilla and Zenobia idolize him.
(b) That Zenobia idolizes Priscilla.
(c) That Priscilla and Zenobia idolize Mr. Hollingsworth.
(d) That Priscilla idolizes Zenobia.

5. What does Mr. Coverdale compare Zenobia to in Section 2, Chapter 3?
(a) The ocean.
(b) An exotic flower.
(c) Eve in the Garden of Eden.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Mrs. Foster and her husband in charge of at Blithedale?

2. Before his departure for Blithedale in Chapter 1, where is Mr. Coverdale returning to his apartment from?

3. What do Hollingsworth and Coverdale hoe together while the rest of the fraternity is situated in a distant corner of the farm?

4. What does Priscilla ask that Zenobia do for her?

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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