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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7- Chapter 13: Zenobia's Legend and Chapter 14: Eliot's Pulpit.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Coverdale and Zenobia argue about women being happy in life; what does Zenobia say is the reason of woman's unhappiness?
(a) Men overpowering women.
(b) Lack of variety in life.
(c) Improper care of one's self.
(d) Too high standards for women.

3. What is a phenomenon in the Mesmeric line?
(a) The new play by Coverdale.
(b) The Veiled Lady.
(c) The Asian Lady.
(d) The opera.

4. Coverdale reads a lot while in his room and discusses the works with Hollingsworth; whose work disgusts Hollingsworth?
(a) Newton.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Fourier.

5. Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady; what is the story entitled?
(a) The Blue Veil.
(b) The Black Veil.
(c) The Red Veil.
(d) The Silver Veil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Mr. Coverdale think that Priscilla overheard his conversation with Zenobia in Section 3, Chapter 5?

2. Zenobia offers to invent a wild legend one day; how does everyone at Blithedale respond?

3. Who does Coverdale suggest to Hollingsworth that he believes Zenobia to be the sister of?

4. Who did Priscilla used to make silk purses for?

5. After the first group dinner at Blithedale, what does Mr. Foster do while everyone adjourns to the sitting room?

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