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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. After Priscilla and Hollingsworth leave in Section 13, Chapter 26, what does Coverdale tell Zenobia that he thinks Hollingsworth is?
(a) An innocent bystander.
(b) A sinful drunk.
(c) A kind man.
(d) A wretch with a heart of ice.

5. 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 runs away.
(d) She begins screaming.

6. 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) Crying.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Gun shots.

7. What are Hollingsworth and Coverdale repairing at Blithedale while discussing the community's plans for the future?
(a) A bridge.
(b) A stone fence.
(c) A wood fence.
(d) A wind mill.

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

9. Twenty-five years earlier, why did Moodie flee to the New England metropolis?
(a) His wife kicked him out.
(b) He had loan sharks after him from his gambling.
(c) He committed a crime.
(d) He owed his drug dealer money.

10. To distract himself in his hotel room, Coverdale begins watching the boardinghouse again; who does he begin to watch?
(a) A girl working on needlepoint.
(b) A little boy playing with his dog.
(c) A maid cleaning the front porch.
(d) A young couple arguing.

11. After his meeting with Priscilla, Coverdale says he washes his hands of it all, stating that the consequences lay on whose head?
(a) Hollingsworth.
(b) Westervelt.
(c) Zenobia.
(d) Moodie.

12. Who does Hollingsworth tell that he must be with him or against him?
(a) Moodie.
(b) Priscilla.
(c) Coverdale.
(d) Zenobia.

13. How does Coverdale react when Hollingsworth wants to know if he will cooperate in his great scheme?
(a) Coverdale does not know what to say to Hollingsworth.
(b) Coverdale yells at Hollingsworth.
(c) Coverdale agrees with Hollingsworth's plan.
(d) Coverdale chides Hollingsworth.

14. As the summer passes at Blithedale, what do Coverdale and Hollingsworth discuss the community's plans to erect?
(a) A Phalanstery.
(b) A store.
(c) A school.
(d) A church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the interview that Coverdale is attending, who throws off her veil, shrinking to see the multitude of people staring at her, and flees?

2. 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?

3. Coverdale asks Hollingsworth if he has seen Zenobia, and he answers that he has not; what else does Hollingsworth say about Zenobia?

4. Where did Moodie say that he lived twenty-five years earlier?

5. As Coverdale gets leaves for Blithedale, his first steps are joyful; however, as he gets closer, how does he feel?

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