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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 does Priscilla do when Coverdale imparts the wisdom that those one most loves may not love one in return?

2. Who does Coverdale suggest to Hollingsworth that he believes Zenobia to be the sister of?

3. What intrigues Mr. Coverdale about the man who accosts him on his way back to his apartment?

4. Where does Coverdale often spend his time making verses and meditating essays?

5. What does Zenobia praise Mr. Coverdale about at the beginning of Section 2, Chapter 3, as everyone arrives at Blithedale?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who likes to spend their Sundays at a rock named Eliot's Pulpit?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does the reader know that Moodie is somewhat connected to the Veiled Lady?

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 people at Blithedale all have come together for the joint purpose of living an Arcadian lifestyle; however, not everyone has the same views about life and how they want things to be run at Blithedale. Explore the theme of skepticism vs. faith in The Blithedale Romance. What is the definition of skepticism? Where in the novel has skepticism been shown? What is the definition of faith? Where in the novel has faith been shown?

Essay Topic 3

The style in which the author of The Blithedale Romance writes is very important to the overall story. Study Nathaniel Hawthorne's use of style in The Blithedale Romance and how it affects the overall story. What choices does Hawthorne use in his writing that shows his unique style? Does Hawthorne use tactical choices in grammar or word usage? How can sentence and paragraph length affect the overall story? What kind of imagery does Hawthorne use?

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