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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, a particular lady encounters a magician one morning while wandering in the woods; what does he warn her of?

2. What does Coverdale suspect about Zenobia's countenance as he sees her interact with Priscilla in Section 5, Chapter 9?

3. How many men ride together to Blithedale during the storm in Section 1, Chapter 2?

4. What is a phenomenon in the Mesmeric line?

5. In Zenobia's story about the Veiled Lady, what spell does the magician tell the lady about, after warning her of peril?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Zenobia dramatically conclude her story in Section 7, Chapter 13?

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

5. What does Coverdale learn about Priscilla from Hollingsworth?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Coverdale describe Zenobia in Section 1, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is used throughout the novel, The Blithedale Romance. Study the use of symbolism in literature and analyze the symbolism used in The Blithedale Romance. What does symbolism add to a story? How important is the symbolism in The Blithedale Romance? What are the different types of symbols that are used?

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

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?

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