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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. Where does Coverdale often spend his time making verses and meditating essays?
(a) Next to the lake surrounded by wildflowers.
(b) Under a big oak tree overlooking the farmhouse.
(c) On the sloping hill overlooking the valley.
(d) In a leafy cave in the woods adjacent to the farm.

2. What are Mrs. Foster and her husband in charge of at Blithedale?
(a) They are in charge of feeding everyone at Blithedale.
(b) They manage the farm and teach the upperclassmen the art of husbandry.
(c) They manage the house and teach the women to cook.
(d) They teach at the schoolhouse in Blithedale.

3. How does Mr. Foster greet all the men while the women are preparing dinner the first night at Blithedale?
(a) Nervously.
(b) Politely.
(c) Uncouthly.
(d) Angrily.

4. In Section 3, Chapter 5, how does Mr. Foster say he will wake everyone at Blithedale at daybreak?
(a) He will sound the horn.
(b) He will fire his shotgun three times.
(c) He will ring the bells.
(d) He will come around to everyone's door and knock.

5. The night that all the newcomers arrive at Blithedale, what does Zenobia tell them all she will act as?
(a) Cook.
(b) Manager.
(c) Hostess.
(d) Queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a phenomenon in the Mesmeric line?

2. What is Coverdale convinced that Hollingsworth will gain Zenobia and Priscilla as, in Section 4, Chapter 8?

3. What does Zenobia praise Mr. Coverdale about at the beginning of Section 2, Chapter 3, as everyone arrives at Blithedale?

4. In Section 6, Chapter 11, why does Coverdale stay in the vicinity of Zenobia's customary walk?

5. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what does the Lady tell the young man who sneaks into her room will happen to him if he kisses her?

(see the answer key)

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