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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, a particular lady encounters a magician one morning while wandering in the woods; what does he warn her of?
(a) Peril from the maiden who has attached herself to her.
(b) Peril from the white horse.
(c) Peril from a golden necklace.
(d) Peril form the Veiled Lady.

2. What does Zenobia claim Priscilla to be after Mr. Coverdale tells her his suspicions?
(a) A seamstress.
(b) A cook.
(c) A writer.
(d) A maid.

3. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what does the Lady tell the young man who sneaks into her room will happen to him if he kisses her?
(a) He will be pledged to her, and from that instant she is doomed to be his evil fate.
(b) He will help to free her from the spell.
(c) He will never be able to forget her.
(d) He will condem himelf to death.

4. What does Mr. Coverdale compare Zenobia to in Section 2, Chapter 3?
(a) The ocean.
(b) The sun.
(c) An exotic flower.
(d) Eve in the Garden of Eden.

5. Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady; what is the story entitled?
(a) The Red Veil.
(b) The Black Veil.
(c) The Blue Veil.
(d) The Silver Veil.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Hollingsworth and Coverdale hoe together while the rest of the fraternity is situated in a distant corner of the farm?

3. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what happens just as the young man is about to kiss the Lady?

4. What lady does Mr. Coverdale plan on meeting the day after he is accosted in Section 1, Chapter 1?

5. How is the atmosphere at the first dinner in the Blithedale farmhouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zenobia dramatically conclude her story in Section 7, Chapter 13?

2. What names does the group at Blithedale consider renaming the community?

3. How does Zenobia treat Priscilla, and what does she say to justify that behavior?

4. What does Coverdale learn about Priscilla from Hollingsworth?

5. Why does Zenobia make Coverdale nervous?

6. How can Coverdale tell that Zenobia is upset with Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?

7. How did Hollingsworth come to Priscilla's aid in Section 2, Chapter 4?

8. Who is the man that interrupts Coverdale during his meditative walk?

9. What does the man who interrupts Coverdale's meditative walk in Section 6, Chapter 11 want?

10. What does the community surrounding Blithedale gossip about Hollingsworth and Zenobia?

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