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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 suspect about Zenobia's countenance as he sees her interact with Priscilla in Section 5, Chapter 9?
(a) She seems to be acting too sweetly.
(b) She appears as though she is deviously plotting.
(c) She is truly being helpful.
(d) She is too cold and heartless.

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

3. In Section 6, Chapter 12, when Zenobia is asked why she does not fling Priscilla off, how does she reply?
(a) She has begun to care for the girl.
(b) She will not fail Priscilla because the girl has clung to her from the first.
(c) She must keep her enemies closer.
(d) She is trying to impress Hollingsworth.

4. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what spell does the magician tell the lady about, after warning her of peril?
(a) To throw a veil over the maiden's head, which is a binding spell, and summon him who will seize the maiden.
(b) To throw a veil over the maiden's head, which is a binding spell, and summon him who will seize the golden necklace.
(c) To throw a veil over the maiden's head, which is a binding spell, and summon him who will seize the white horse.
(d) To throw a veil over the maiden's head, which is a binding spell, and summon him who will seize the Veiled Lady.

5. How does Coverdale spend his first night at Blithedale?
(a) With Zenobia.
(b) With Priscilla.
(c) Sleepless.
(d) In a fever with a cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose conversation does Coverdale eavesdrop on in Section 6, Chapter 12 that he decides never to disclose to another mortal?

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

3. What does Zenobia tell Priscilla that she needs, a role which Zenobia intends to fulfill?

4. How does Mr. Coverdale think the firelight from the hearth makes the men and women of Blithedale appear?

5. What does Coverdale awake to outside his window after his first night at Blithedale?

(see the answer key)

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