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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Zenobia do after Hollingsworth and Priscilla walk off together in Section 13, Chapter 25?
(a) She starts pulling her hair out.
(b) She sinks down, sobbing.
(c) She begins screaming.
(d) She runs away.

3. Coverdale asks Hollingsworth if he has seen Zenobia, and he answers that he has not; what else does Hollingsworth say about Zenobia?
(a) That he expects he will see her again.
(b) That he did not expect to see her again.
(c) That he hopes he sees her again soon.
(d) That he never wants to see her again.

4. Where do the men lay Zenobia for the women to deal with?
(a) On the grass outside the main house.
(b) In her bedroom.
(c) On the couch in the living room.
(d) On the floor of the farmhouse.

5. What makes Coverdale believe that Hollingsworth must be appropriating Zenobia's funds so lavishly?
(a) Hollingsworth claims he can have the necessary capital for his project within a month.
(b) Hollingsworth has bought himself a new wardrobe.
(c) Hollingsworth claims that money is not an option for him.
(d) Hollingsworth claims that they are out of money at Blithedale.

6. Coverdale almost gives up in finding Moodie until he sees him behind a screen; what does he invite him to?
(a) Dinner and wine.
(b) Breakfast and coffee.
(c) Lunch and beer.
(d) Lunch and wine.

7. After Priscilla is summoned to see Coverdale, he asks her when she will return to Blithedale; how does she respond?
(a) She says at the end of the year.
(b) She says she never wants to return.
(c) She says when Hollingsworth says she can return.
(d) She says whenever they will take her because she never has had any free will.

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

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

10. Why is Coverdale worried about Priscilla not being safe around Hollingsworth?
(a) Because she is more susceptible to his tenderness.
(b) Because she is young and silly.
(c) Because she is so gullible.
(d) Because he is dangerous.

11. In Section 13, Chapter 25, who says that he does not pretend to pass a sentence, but it has been forced upon him?
(a) Coverdale.
(b) Hollingsworth.
(c) Westervelt.
(d) Moodie.

12. 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 industry of the two housemaids.
(c) The storm that is coming.
(d) The festival going on the next day.

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

14. 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?
(a) She will be sad.
(b) She will die.
(c) She will be angry.
(d) She will move on.

15. 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 saloon.
(b) A bakery.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A park.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. While watching the boardinghouse from his hotel window, Coverdale beholds Zenobia and Priscilla; who else does he see with them?

3. What does Hollingsworth seem to have no regret for overthrowing in Section 8, Chapter 15?

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

5. Before Coverdale leaves Blithedale for a few weeks, what does he ask Priscilla?

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