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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 Section 6, Chapter 11, why does Coverdale stay in the vicinity of Zenobia's customary walk?
(a) So that he can assist her quickly if necessity dictates it to be so.
(b) So he will have a chance to talk to her.
(c) So that he can watch her from behind the cover of the trees.
(d) So he can see who she is meeting with.

2. In Section 6, Chapter 12, when Zenobia is asked why she does not fling Priscilla off, how does she reply?
(a) She must keep her enemies closer.
(b) She is trying to impress Hollingsworth.
(c) She has begun to care for the girl.
(d) She will not fail Priscilla because the girl has clung to her from the first.

3. Who accosts Mr. Coverdale on his way back to his apartment in Section 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Hollingsworth.
(b) Mr. Moodie.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) Zenobia.

4. How does Coverdale spend his first night at Blithedale?
(a) In a fever with a cold.
(b) Sleepless.
(c) With Priscilla.
(d) With Zenobia.

5. What type of flower does Zenobia wear in her hair?
(a) Simple.
(b) Exotic.
(c) Dried.
(d) Ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Coverdale believe the neighbors of Blithedale slander their farming abilities?

2. Coverdale reads a lot while in his room and discusses the works with Hollingsworth; whose work disgusts Hollingsworth?

3. What does Priscilla ask that Zenobia do for her?

4. Why does Coverdale think that Priscilla deserves some poetry written about her?

5. What does Coverdale think Hollingsworth is being reckless about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Mr. Coverdale notes the flower in Zenobia's hair; what does he compare her to?

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

5. How does Hollingsworth respond when Zenobia rages against the inequalities between men and women?

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

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

8. What wise suggestion of Coverdale's does Priscilla reject in Section 5, Chapter 9?

9. What makes Coverdale think that Zenobia will not be Priscilla's friend for long?

10. What is the purpose of those gathered at Blithedale?

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