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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. What saddens Coverdale after he goes to the boardinghouse in Section 10, Chapter 19?
(a) Priscilla's cold manner.
(b) Zenobia's cold manner.
(c) Hollingsworth's cold manner.
(d) Westervelt's cold manner.

2. 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 industry of the two housemaids.
(b) The storm that is coming.
(c) The crowd coming down the street.
(d) The festival going on the next day.

3. In a lyceum hall where he sees someone he knows several rows in front of him, who does Coverdale attend an interview of?
(a) The White Lady.
(b) The Veiled Lady.
(c) The Red Lady.
(d) The Blue Lady.

4. As Coverdale escapes the strange creatures in the woods, he comes upon the pulpit; who does he see there, besides Hollingsworth and Priscilla?
(a) Mr. Foster.
(b) Westervelt.
(c) Moodie.
(d) Zenobia.

5. Not long after midnight in Section 14, Chapter 27, Coverdale passes beneath Hollingsworth's open window; what does he fling into his room?
(a) A flower.
(b) A sprig of holly.
(c) A tuft of grass.
(d) A note.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Coverdale views the community of Blithedale from the woods, what does he see some strange creatures doing that makes him laugh out loud?

2. Zenobia asks Hollingsworth if he loves Priscilla and he admits that he does; what does Zenobia say and do in return?

3. In Section 14, Chapter 27, what does Coverdale share with Hollingsworth that he suspects Zenobia has done?

4. Moodie reveals that Priscilla and Zenobia are both his daughters; who raised Zenobia?

5. Who hushes Coverdale and Hollingsworth from his window in Section 14, Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Coverdale worried about Priscilla in Section 10, Chapter 20?

2. After Zenobia asks for Priscilla's forgiveness in Section 13, Chapter 25, what question does Zenobia ask her?

3. What does Coverdale observe Priscilla doing at the boardinghouse?

4. What gets Moodie to reveal his past to Coverdale?

5. How does Priscilla act after she lifts her veil in Section 12, Chapter 23?

6. How does Zenobia's death parallel with many village maidens who have also been wronged by their first love?

7. How was Moodie's life different twenty-five years ago?

8. How does Coverdale compare the setting of his hotel to the setting at Blithedale?

9. How does Coverdale feel as he leaves Blithedale in Section 8, Chapter 16?

10. How does Zenobia treat Coverdale when he visits her at the boarding-house?

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