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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 13- Chapter 25: The Three Together and Chapter 26: Zenobia and Coverdale.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) The festival going on the next day.
(b) The industry of the two housemaids.
(c) The crowd coming down the street.
(d) The storm that is coming.

2. In Section 13, Chapter 25, Zenobia prevents Hollingsworth from leaving their meeting; how long ago does she say that she learned of the matter that is threatening to make her poor?
(a) Two days ago.
(b) Four day ago.
(c) Three days ago.
(d) A day ago.

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

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

5. What does Coverdale think Hollingsworth is being reckless about?
(a) His tenderness toward Priscilla.
(b) His pursuit of things outside Blithedale.
(c) His relationship with Zenobia.
(d) His treatment of the other people at Blithedale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zenobia do after Hollingsworth and Priscilla walk off together in Section 13, Chapter 25?

2. What does Moodie reveal to Coverdale that his name was twenty-five years earlier?

3. Who summons Priscilla to see Coverdale at the boardinghouse?

4. In Section 12, Chapter 23, how long does Coverdale wander restlessly, trying to avoid Hollingsworth, Priscilla and Zenobia?

5. Who looks at Coverdale scornfully from the boardinghouse window before lowering the curtain?

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