1. After Moodie visits, Coverdale decides to take a holiday for the day; where does he go?
(a) The woods.
(b) The meadow.
(c) The lake.
(d) The city.

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

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

4. After claiming that she is not positively ill-natured, why does Zenobia decide to be kind to Priscilla?
(a) Because she wants everyone to forgive her.
(b) Because she decides she really does like her.
(c) Because Coverdale and Hollingsworth seem so interested in the girl.
(d) Because she feels bad about her treatment of her.

5. What does Zenobia do with the flower in her hair after she announces dinner is ready?
(a) She replaces it with a fresh flower.
(b) She flings it to the ground.
(c) She places it in the middle of the table.
(d) She throws it in the garbage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Priscilla do when Coverdale tells her that she is fortunate that she has nothing dismal to remember?

2. What does Priscilla ask that Zenobia do for her?

3. In Section 8, Chapter 15, Hollingsworth, having no faith in Coverdale's dream, mentions his own scheme for what?

4. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he make an odd character sketch of?

5. Who does Zenobia throw a piece of gauze over at the end of her tale?

(see the answer key)

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