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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. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, who arises in the midst of a group of visionary people?
2. How does Coverdale spend his first night at Blithedale?
3. What lady does Mr. Coverdale plan on meeting the day after he is accosted in Section 1, Chapter 1?
4. What makes Coverdale realize that Zenobia will not be friends with Priscilla for long?
5. Zenobia tells a story about the Veiled Lady; what is the story entitled?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Coverdale decide to never reveal what he overheard Zenobia and Westervelt talking about in Section 6, Chapter 12?
2. What does the man who interrupts Coverdale's meditative walk in Section 6, Chapter 11 want?
3. How did Hollingsworth come to Priscilla's aid in Section 2, Chapter 4?
4. How does Coverdale describe Zenobia in Section 1, Chapter 2?
5. How does Coverdale justify sitting down to dinner with people of a lower class?
6. What wise suggestion of Coverdale's does Priscilla reject in Section 5, Chapter 9?
7. How does Coverdale first feel about Hollingsworth compared to how he feels about him after his illness?
8. How does Hollingsworth and Coverdale's relationship begin to fall apart in Section 4, Chapter 8?
9. How does Zenobia dramatically conclude her story in Section 7, Chapter 13?
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
Hollingsworth is a very strong dominant character in The Blithedale Romance. Analyze the character of Hollingsworth, examine his affect on the other characters, and compare his character to Coverdale. Who is more passionate about Blithedale: Hollingsworth or Coverdale? How do the other characters in the novel feel about Hollingsworth? How does Hollingsworth affect Priscilla and Zenobia?
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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