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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 the first group dinner at Blithedale, what does Mr. Foster do while everyone adjourns to the sitting room?

2. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he ask for an interview with?

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

4. In Section 6, Chapter 12, when Zenobia is asked why she does not fling Priscilla off, how does she reply?

5. What does Mr. Coverdale suspect about Priscilla and Zenobia in Section 3, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Zenobia treat Priscilla, and what does she say to justify that behavior?

4. What does Coverdale learn about Priscilla from Hollingsworth?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Zenobia compare Coverdale and Hollingsworth?

10. How does Hollingsworth respond when Zenobia rages against the inequalities between men and women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several of the characters in The Blithedale Romance are filled with pride and some with shame. Explore the concepts of pride and shame in the novel and how those concepts pertain to the different characters. Which characters would be considered prideful? Which characters seem to be ashamed of something or hiding a secret? How do these themes set the tone for the overall story?

Essay Topic 2

The novel, The Blithedale Romance, is a mysterious, cold, and somewhat Gothic story. How does Nathaniel Hawthorne set the tone in The Blithedale Romance? How is this tone important for the overall mood of the story? What is the tone in The Blithedale Romance? Does this tone seem to go well with the story?

Essay Topic 3

Zenobia is an interesting, vibrant character who stands out in The Blithedale Romance. Analyze the character of Zenobia, exploring what her character adds to the overall story. Why does Zenobia wear flowers in her hair? How do the other tenants at Blithedale feel about Zenobia? Is Zenobia a confident woman?

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