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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 makes Mr. Coverdale think that Priscilla overheard his conversation with Zenobia in Section 3, Chapter 5?
(a) He notices her gazing at them sorrowfully.
(b) She sticks her tounge out at them.
(c) He notices her gazing at them angrily.
(d) He notices her wiping away tears.

2. How does Mr. Coverdale think the firelight from the hearth makes the men and women of Blithedale appear?
(a) The men youthful and the women beautiful.
(b) The men weak and the women strong.
(c) The men handsome and the women meek.
(d) The men strong and the women weak.

3. After the first group dinner at Blithedale, what does Mr. Foster do while everyone adjourns to the sitting room?
(a) Goes to bed.
(b) Cobbles an old pair of boots by the kitchen fire.
(c) Sits on the porch and smokes his pipe.
(d) Takes out the garbage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coverdale believe is his duty to do for Priscilla?

2. How is the atmosphere at the first dinner in the Blithedale farmhouse?

3. What does Zenobia do with the flower in her hair after she announces dinner is ready?

4. What does Mr. Coverdale suspect about Priscilla and Zenobia in Section 3, Chapter 5?

5. What does Priscilla do when Coverdale tells her that she is fortunate that she has nothing dismal to remember?

(see the answer key)

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