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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. What does Coverdale awake to outside his window after his first night at Blithedale?
(a) Giant pieces of hail.
(b) Broken tree limbs.
(c) Flowers blooming.
(d) Snow on the ground.

2. In Section 6, Chapter 11, the stranger identifies himself as Professor Westervelt; who else does he ask about that causes Coverdale to decline any further connection with his affairs?
(a) Zenobia.
(b) Hollingsworth.
(c) Moodie.
(d) Priscilla.

3. What is the name of Mrs. Foster's husband?
(a) Silas.
(b) Sam.
(c) Simon.
(d) Steven.

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

5. Why does Coverdale believe the neighbors of Blithedale slander their farming abilities?
(a) Because they are scared of them.
(b) Because of their envy and malice.
(c) Because they are mean.
(d) Because they want to destroy them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coverdale think Hollingsworth is being reckless about?

2. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?

3. In Section 5, Chapter 9, what does Coverdale realize it's not mentally healthy to do?

4. After claiming that she is not positively ill-natured, why does Zenobia decide to be kind to Priscilla?

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

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