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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6- Chapter 11: The Wood-Path and Chapter 12: Coverdale's Hermitage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the community of Blithedale declare May Day as, in Section 4, Chapter 8?
(a) A movable holiday, which is postponed for better weather.
(b) A second Christmas for those at Blithedale.
(c) Blithedale Day.
(d) Not to be celebrated at Blithedale.

2. After claiming that she is not positively ill-natured, why does Zenobia decide to be kind to Priscilla?
(a) Because Coverdale and Hollingsworth seem so interested in the girl.
(b) Because she decides she really does like her.
(c) Because she feels bad about her treatment of her.
(d) Because she wants everyone to forgive her.

3. What does Coverdale believe is his duty to do for Priscilla?
(a) Protect her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Educate her.
(d) Get rid of her.

4. What does Zenobia claim Priscilla to be after Mr. Coverdale tells her his suspicions?
(a) A seamstress.
(b) A maid.
(c) A writer.
(d) A cook.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Coverdale compare Zenobia to in Section 2, Chapter 3?

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

3. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he ask for an interview with?

4. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he make an odd character sketch of?

5. How is Coverdale's attitude after a stranger interrupts his secluded time on his holiday?

(see the answer key)

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