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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. What does Mr. Coverdale suspect about Priscilla and Zenobia in Section 3, Chapter 5?
(a) That Priscilla and Zenobia idolize Mr. Hollingsworth.
(b) That Priscilla idolizes Zenobia.
(c) That Priscilla and Zenobia idolize him.
(d) That Zenobia idolizes Priscilla.

2. Why does Coverdale think that Priscilla deserves some poetry written about her?
(a) Because of her temperament.
(b) Because of the mystery that surrounds her.
(c) Because of her beauty.
(d) Because of her childhood.

3. In Section 6, Chapter 11, why does Coverdale stay in the vicinity of Zenobia's customary walk?
(a) So he can see who she is meeting with.
(b) So that he can watch her from behind the cover of the trees.
(c) So that he can assist her quickly if necessity dictates it to be so.
(d) So he will have a chance to talk to her.

4. 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 must keep her enemies closer.
(c) She is trying to impress Hollingsworth.
(d) She will not fail Priscilla because the girl has clung to her from the first.

5. Who looks at Coverdale scornfully from the boardinghouse window before lowering the curtain?
(a) Hollingsworth.
(b) Zenobia.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) Westervelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what spell does the magician tell the lady about, after warning her of peril?

2. Why does Coverdale regret peremptorily ending his conversation with Professor Westervelt?

3. How does Coverdale spend his first night at Blithedale?

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

5. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, who arises in the midst of a group of visionary people?

(see the answer key)

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