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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. After Priscilla falls to Zenobia's feet in Section 13, Chapter 25, Zenobia tells Priscilla that much has changed since they first met; what else does she tell Priscilla?
(a) To tell her everything and never leave her.
(b) To say what she wishes and leave her.
(c) To never speak again and be gone.
(d) To do exactly as she tells her to.

2. What does the community of Blithedale declare May Day as, in Section 4, Chapter 8?
(a) A second Christmas for those at Blithedale.
(b) Blithedale Day.
(c) A movable holiday, which is postponed for better weather.
(d) Not to be celebrated at Blithedale.

3. In Section 11, Chapter 21, it occurs to Coverdale to seek an interview with Moodie, so where does he go to look for him?
(a) A park.
(b) A saloon.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A bakery.

4. 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 memories from Blithedale.
(c) The silence in his empty room.
(d) The loud music coming from across the street.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady; what is the story entitled?

2. In Section 3, Chapter 5, how does Mr. Foster say he will wake everyone at Blithedale at daybreak?

3. Who does Coverdale suggest to Hollingsworth that he believes Zenobia to be the sister of?

4. After his meeting with Priscilla, Coverdale says he washes his hands of it all, stating that the consequences lay on whose head?

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?

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