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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. Who does Coverdale suggest to Hollingsworth that he believes Zenobia to be the sister of?
(a) Mr. Foster.
(b) Priscilla.
(c) Mrs. Foster.
(d) The Veiled Lady.

2. What is a phenomenon in the Mesmeric line?
(a) The Asian Lady.
(b) The Veiled Lady.
(c) The opera.
(d) The new play by Coverdale.

3. In Section 6, Chapter 12, Coverdale watches Hollingsworth beckoning the others; what does he think Hollingsworth sees all of mankind as?
(a) Another yoke of oxen.
(b) Another herd of cattle.
(c) Another pig in the pen.
(d) Another chicken in the coop.

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

5. In Section 3, Chapter 5, how does Mr. Foster say he will wake everyone at Blithedale at daybreak?
(a) He will ring the bells.
(b) He will fire his shotgun three times.
(c) He will come around to everyone's door and knock.
(d) He will sound the horn.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men ride together to Blithedale during the storm in Section 1, Chapter 2?

2. Why do the people of Blithedale decide to continue sheltering Priscilla?

3. What are Mrs. Foster and her husband in charge of at Blithedale?

4. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Coverdale first feel about Hollingsworth compared to how he feels about him after his illness?

3. How does Hollingsworth and Coverdale's relationship begin to fall apart in Section 4, Chapter 8?

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

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 Coverdale learn about Priscilla from Hollingsworth?

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

9. What story does Zenobia tell the group at Blithedale in Section 7, Chapter 13?

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

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