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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10- Chapter 19: Zenobia's Drawing-Room and Chapter 20: They Vanish.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the first group dinner at Blithedale, what does Mr. Foster do while everyone adjourns to the sitting room?
(a) Sits on the porch and smokes his pipe.
(b) Cobbles an old pair of boots by the kitchen fire.
(c) Takes out the garbage.
(d) Goes to bed.

2. Who summons Priscilla to see Coverdale at the boardinghouse?
(a) Moodie.
(b) Zenobia.
(c) Hollingsworth.
(d) Westervelt.

3. 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.

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

5. What makes Coverdale believe that Hollingsworth must be appropriating Zenobia's funds so lavishly?
(a) Hollingsworth claims that they are out of money at Blithedale.
(b) Hollingsworth claims that money is not an option for him.
(c) Hollingsworth has bought himself a new wardrobe.
(d) Hollingsworth claims he can have the necessary capital for his project within a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zenobia claim Priscilla to be after Mr. Coverdale tells her his suspicions?

2. Priscilla questions Hollingsworth about Zenobia's view of the injustice the world does to women; how does he respond?

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

4. Why is Zenobia upset with Mr. Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?

5. Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady; what is the story entitled?

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