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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Coverdale think Hollingsworth is being reckless about?
2. What does Zenobia do with the flower in her hair after she announces dinner is ready?
3. What does Priscilla ask that Zenobia do for her?
4. The night that all the newcomers arrive at Blithedale, what does Zenobia tell them all she will act as?
5. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he make an odd character sketch of?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who likes to spend their Sundays at a rock named Eliot's Pulpit?
2. What story does Zenobia tell the group at Blithedale in Section 7, Chapter 13?
3. Why does Moodie leave Blithedale upset?
4. How did Hollingsworth come to Priscilla's aid in Section 2, Chapter 4?
5. What is Hollingsworth's reaction when Coverdale tells him that he does not know if he will ever be a philanthropist?
6. What does the community surrounding Blithedale gossip about Hollingsworth and Zenobia?
7. How does Hollingsworth respond when Zenobia rages against the inequalities between men and women?
8. What does the man who interrupts Coverdale's meditative walk in Section 6, Chapter 11 want?
9. How does the reader know that Moodie is somewhat connected to the Veiled Lady?
10. What is the first contribution in the novel, The Blithedale Romance, that composes the theme of magic within the text?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characterization is often listed as one of the fundamental elements of fiction. Examine the different types of characters in fiction and relate them to the characters in The Blithedale Romance. How important are the characters in The Blithedale Romance? How do even minor characters add to the overall story?
Essay Topic 2
In Section 7, Chapter 13, Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady, entitled "The Silver Veil." The story has many correlations to those at Blithedale, and Zenobia even uses Priscilla as "inspiration" for her story. Analyze the story about the Veiled Lady, entitled "The Silver Veil." What is Zenobia's motive for telling this story? Why would Zenobia want to correlate Priscilla with the Veiled Lady? Who does Zenobia probably represent in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Section 9, Chapter 18, brings the character of Westervelt back into the story. Although Westervelt's character is not a main one, his role in the story is important. Analyze the character of Westervelt and his affect on the other characters in the novel, The Blithedale Romance. What kind of person is Westervelt? Is Westervelt interested in Zenobia or Priscilla? What does Coverdale see Westervelt's smile the mark of? Would Westervelt be considered a protagonist in this story?
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