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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. After Mr. Foster awakens everyone at Blithedale, what does Hollingsworth begin his first day there with?

2. What does Coverdale believe is his duty to do for Priscilla?

3. What type of flower does Zenobia wear in her hair?

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

5. What letter does Priscilla bring to Coverdale in his room, along with a nightcap?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Coverdale decide to never reveal what he overheard Zenobia and Westervelt talking about in Section 6, Chapter 12?

4. What is Hollingsworth's reaction when Coverdale tells him that he does not know if he will ever be a philanthropist?

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

6. What does Coverdale discern about Hollingsworth after studying him?

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

8. What is the first contribution in the novel, The Blithedale Romance, that composes the theme of magic within the text?

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

10. How does Coverdale justify sitting down to dinner with people of a lower class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, The Blithedale Romance, the mystery and secrets surround the two women there, Zenobia and Priscilla, who are both in love with the same man. Examine the theme of love and the human heart in the novel, The Blithedale Romance. Where does love pertain to the novel? What does Coverdale learn about love? How can love drive us to do unimaginable things? What does love cause the characters in The Blithedale Romance to do?

Essay Topic 2

The people at Blithedale all have come together for the joint purpose of living an Arcadian lifestyle; however, not everyone has the same views about life and how they want things to be run at Blithedale. Explore the theme of skepticism vs. faith in The Blithedale Romance. What is the definition of skepticism? Where in the novel has skepticism been shown? What is the definition of faith? Where in the novel has faith been shown?

Essay Topic 3

There are several characters in the novel, The Blithedale Romance, who are very concerned with their own wants and desires. Explore the concept of selfishness and relate it to the characters from The Blithedale Romance. What is selfishness? How does Hollingsworth demonstrate his selfishness? Has Zenobia demonstrated that she is selfish? Who is the most unselfish person at Blithedale and why?

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