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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 intrigues Mr. Coverdale about the man who accosts him on his way back to his apartment?
(a) The person is blind.
(b) The hint that a gentlemen's influence may be desirable.
(c) The hint that a lady's influence may be desirable.
(d) The person seems very familiar.

2. In Section 9, Chapter 17, Coverdale obtains a room in a respectable hotel in town; what makes him feel stifled at first?
(a) The silence in his empty room.
(b) The memories from Blithedale.
(c) The loud music coming from across the street.
(d) The muddy tide of human activity.

3. To distract himself in his hotel room, Coverdale begins watching the boardinghouse again; who does he begin to watch?
(a) A young couple arguing.
(b) A little boy playing with his dog.
(c) A girl working on needlepoint.
(d) A maid cleaning the front porch.

4. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what happens just as the young man is about to kiss the Lady?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She falls asleep.
(c) She disappears.
(d) She stabs him.

5. How does Coverdale react when Hollingsworth wants to know if he will cooperate in his great scheme?
(a) Coverdale agrees with Hollingsworth's plan.
(b) Coverdale yells at Hollingsworth.
(c) Coverdale chides Hollingsworth.
(d) Coverdale does not know what to say to Hollingsworth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 9, Chapter 18, what torments Coverdale at night in his hotel room?

2. What does Coverdale believe is his duty to do for Priscilla?

3. What does Priscilla do when Coverdale imparts the wisdom that those one most loves may not love one in return?

4. While observing from his hotel window, what makes Coverdale believe that a drawing-room on the first floor of the boardinghouse that is empty will not be empty for long?

5. Why is Coverdale worried about Priscilla not being safe around Hollingsworth?

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