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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. How does Mr. Foster greet all the men while the women are preparing dinner the first night at Blithedale?

2. Who accosts Mr. Coverdale on his way back to his apartment in Section 1, Chapter 1?

3. What is a phenomenon in the Mesmeric line?

4. What does Mr. Coverdale claim that the parlor in the old farmhouse in Blithedale is comparable to?

5. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what happens just as the young man is about to kiss the Lady?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Moodie leave Blithedale upset?

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

9. What names does the group at Blithedale consider renaming the community?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a literary technique that Nathaniel Hawthorne uses throughout his novel, The Blithedale Romance. Explore the use of foreshadowing in The Blithedale Romance, and analyze how it has affected the overall story. Why would the author choose to use this literary device in his writing? How does the use of foreshadow enhance the story? Is it easy to see where foreshadowing has been used?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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