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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 is the name of Mrs. Foster's husband?
2. After claiming that she is not positively ill-natured, why does Zenobia decide to be kind to Priscilla?
3. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, a particular lady encounters a magician one morning while wandering in the woods; what does he warn her of?
4. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he ask for an interview with?
5. What does Coverdale suspect about Zenobia's countenance as he sees her interact with Priscilla in Section 5, Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hollingsworth respond when Zenobia rages against the inequalities between men and women?
2. Mr. Coverdale notes the flower in Zenobia's hair; what does he compare her to?
3. What does Coverdale learn about Priscilla from Hollingsworth?
4. How does Hollingsworth and Coverdale's relationship begin to fall apart in Section 4, Chapter 8?
5. How does the reader know that Moodie is somewhat connected to the Veiled Lady?
6. Why does Coverdale decide to never reveal what he overheard Zenobia and Westervelt talking about in Section 6, Chapter 12?
7. What makes Coverdale think that Zenobia will not be Priscilla's friend for long?
8. What wise suggestion of Coverdale's does Priscilla reject in Section 5, Chapter 9?
9. How can Coverdale tell that Zenobia is upset with Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?
10. What does the man who interrupts Coverdale's meditative walk in Section 6, Chapter 11 want?
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 story of The Blithedale Romance can be enhanced by learning about the author of the book. Research the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, comparing him to the character of Miles Coverdale. Where is he from? How did he get into writing? What other books has he written? Did The Blithedale Romance win any awards? What inspired Hawthorne to write the book?
Essay Topic 3
Mr. Miles Coverdale, the main character and protagonist in The Blithedale Romance, goes through many changes throughout the novel. Analyze the character of Coverdale and examine the changes that he makes throughout the novel. What kind of person is Coverdale? Is Coverdale ambitious in his line of work? How does Coverdale interact with others? What is engaging about Coverdale?
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