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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Coverdale comes upon the three people at the pulpit in Section 13, Chapter 25, who tells him that she is on trial for her life and suggests that he act as judge?
(a) Hollingsworth.
(b) Priscilla.
(c) Westervelt.
(d) Zenobia.

2. During the interview that Coverdale is attending, who throws off her veil, shrinking to see the multitude of people staring at her, and flees?
(a) Zenobia's mother.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Zenobia.
(d) Priscilla.

3. Where did Moodie say that he lived twenty-five years earlier?
(a) The West Coast.
(b) The Middle States.
(c) The East Coast.
(d) England.

4. Who looks at Coverdale scornfully from the boardinghouse window before lowering the curtain?
(a) Westervelt.
(b) Zenobia.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) Hollingsworth.

5. Out of the three people that Coverdale spies from his hotel window at the boardinghouse, which two seem to repel one another?
(a) Zenobia and Westervelt.
(b) Priscilla and Westervelt.
(c) Priscilla and Moodie.
(d) Zenobia and Hollingsworth.

6. In Section 14, Chapter 27, what startles Hollingsworth about Coverdale's voice that makes him hurry to speak with him?
(a) The anger.
(b) The strangeness.
(c) The whispering.
(d) The sadness.

7. As the three people searching for Zenobia row out into the river, who comments about how Zenobia will laugh at them the next morning?
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Coverdale.
(c) Hollingsworth.
(d) Mr. Foster.

8. Why does Coverdale realize it's absurd to torment himself with conjectures in Section 10, Chapter 19?
(a) Since his familiar realtionship allows him to call on Moodie.
(b) Since his familiar realtionship allows him to call on Priscilla.
(c) Since his familiar realtionship allows him to call on Zenobia.
(d) Since his familiar realtionship allows him to call on Hollingsworth.

9. After viewing Zenobia and Priscilla from his hotel window, who is Coverdale offended that Zenobia chose to learn her secrets?
(a) Westervelt.
(b) Mr. Foster.
(c) Moodie.
(d) Hollingsworth.

10. Whose fidelity gives Coverdale a new sense of Hollingsworth's native power?
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Westervelt.
(c) Zenobia.
(d) Moodie.

11. In Section 8, Chapter 15, Hollingsworth, having no faith in Coverdale's dream, mentions his own scheme for what?
(a) Building of a hospital.
(b) Finding teachers for a school.
(c) Raising funds for a temple.
(d) Reformation of criminals.

12. How does Moodie describe his second daughter when she was a child?
(a) As robust and rowdy.
(b) As dark and violent.
(c) As pale and nervous.
(d) As sunny and energetic.

13. What does Hollingsworth's pole strike at the bottom of the river while searching for Zenobia?
(a) Zenobia's body.
(b) Zenobia's purse.
(c) Zenobia's shawl.
(d) Zenobia's boot.

14. In Section 12, Chapter 24, Coverdale sets out for Blithedale, and he spies on the community from the woods before entering; what does he hear from the woods?
(a) Gun shots.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Crying.

15. In Section 8, Chapter 16, Coverdale announces that he is leaving Blithedale for a week or two; why?
(a) For his health.
(b) For financial reasons.
(c) To barter goods from the farm.
(d) To visit family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zenobia agrees with Priscilla that they are sisters, and although she learned of their relationship recently, she never wished what upon Priscilla?

2. After Priscilla is summoned, why does Coverdale realize there is no peril of her communicating to him any of Zenobia's designs?

3. After Hollingsworth admits that he does love Priscilla, he bids her to come to him; what do Zenobia and Coverdale want Priscilla to do?

4. After fleeing his home to New England, Moodie took on a new name and home; who does he marry?

5. What are Hollingsworth and Coverdale repairing at Blithedale while discussing the community's plans for the future?

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