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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4- Chapter 7: The Convalescent and Chapter 8: A Modern Arcadia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Priscilla ask that Zenobia do for her?
(a) Only that Zenobia allow her to always be near her.
(b) Help her to get to know Mr. Coverdale better.
(c) That she will help her to know what to wear.
(d) Help her to get to know Mr. Hollingsworth better.

2. Who does Coverdale suggest to Hollingsworth that he believes Zenobia to be the sister of?
(a) Mr. Foster.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) The Veiled Lady.
(d) Priscilla.

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

4. How is the atmosphere at the first dinner in the Blithedale farmhouse?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Oppressive.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Dull.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Zenobia upset with Mr. Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?

2. What does the person who accosts Mr. Coverdale on his way back to his apartment in Section 1, Chapter 1 want from him?

3. After Coverdale tells Hollingsworth he does not know if he will ever be a philanthropist, how does Hollingsworth react?

4. Coverdale reads a lot while in his room and discusses the works with Hollingsworth; whose work disgusts Hollingsworth?

5. After Priscilla and Mr. Hollingsworth arrive and are introduced, who tells the others to feed Priscilla?

(see the answer key)

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