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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15: Chapter 28: Blithedale Pasture and Chapter 29: Miles Coverdale's Confession.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Coverdale think the firelight from the hearth makes the men and women of Blithedale appear?
(a) The men weak and the women strong.
(b) The men handsome and the women meek.
(c) The men youthful and the women beautiful.
(d) The men strong and the women weak.

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 muddy tide of human activity.
(b) The loud music coming from across the street.
(c) The memories from Blithedale.
(d) The silence in his empty room.

3. As Moodie and Coverdale talk, Moodie reveals his youth; what does Coverdale ask him to share?
(a) His past.
(b) His present situation.
(c) His knowledge of Zenobia.
(d) His knowledge of Priscilla.

4. Zenobia asks Hollingsworth if he loves Priscilla and he admits that he does; what does Zenobia say and do in return?
(a) Zenobia appeals to God to judge which of them has most morally offended him and bids Hollingsworth farewell.
(b) Zenobia begins hitting him and yelling at him for not loving her.
(c) Zenobia begins to cry and runs away.
(d) Zenobia begs for him to reconsider loving her and clings to him.

5. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he ask for an interview with?
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Hollingsworth.
(d) Zenobia.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the interview at the lyceum hall, who does Coverdale ask where Priscilla is, and receives a glare in response from this person?

2. What discomposes Priscilla after she delivers a letter to Coverdale, in Section 4, Chapter 8?

3. Zenobia asks Priscilla what she will do when Hollingsworth's heart goes out and there is no spark to be found among the ashes; what is Priscilla's answer?

4. Where do the men lay Zenobia for the women to deal with?

5. Why is Coverdale anxious to speak with Hollingsworth in Section 14, Chapter 27?

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