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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. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She drops to her knees and clasps Zenobia's hand.
(c) She begins to scream.
(d) She yells and runs away.

2. What does Coverdale complain about his first day at Blithedale?
(a) His lack of sleep.
(b) The thinly partitioned walls.
(c) The lack of comfort.
(d) The bad food.

3. Who does Zenobia throw a piece of gauze over at the end of her tale?
(a) Coverdale.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) Hollingsworth.

4. Why does Coverdale believe the neighbors of Blithedale slander their farming abilities?
(a) Because they are scared of them.
(b) Because they are mean.
(c) Because they want to destroy them.
(d) Because of their envy and malice.

5. 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?
(a) The crowd coming down the street.
(b) The storm that is coming.
(c) The industry of the two housemaids.
(d) The festival going on the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What site does Coverdale observe across from his hotel at a boardinghouse that he blesses God for?

2. After Coverdale fails at trying to meet up with Zenobia and Priscilla in town, what does he long for?

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

4. What does Coverdale find Zenobia and Priscilla doing in the barn, in Section 4, Chapter 8?

5. What does Coverdale suspect that Priscilla purposefully arranged for Moodie to see?

(see the answer key)

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