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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. Who does Hollingsworth tell that he must be with him or against him?
2. Moodie tells Coverdale how twenty-five years earlier he had a palatial home, a lovely wife and a beautiful daughter, but what was the only thing he was interested in?
3. As the three people searching for Zenobia row out into the river, who comments about how Zenobia will laugh at them the next morning?
4. Who summons Priscilla to see Coverdale at the boardinghouse?
5. What happens to Moodie's second wife after she gives birth to his second daughter?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Zenobia asks for Priscilla's forgiveness in Section 13, Chapter 25, what question does Zenobia ask her?
2. How was Moodie's life different twenty-five years ago?
3. What is one thing that Coverdale observes while looking out his hotel window?
4. Why is Coverdale jealous of Westervelt?
5. What gets Moodie to reveal his past to Coverdale?
6. What is ironic about Hollingsworth accidentally wounding Zenobia's corpse?
7. What is Westervelt's role at the interview with the Veiled Lady that Coverdale attends in Section 12, Chapter 23?
8. What does Silas Foster think about Zenobia's disappearance?
9. What strange foreboding does Coverdale have after Zenobia leaves Blithedale, and what does he do?
10. What are three of the creatures that Coverdale spies in the woods as he returns to Blithedale?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characterization is often listed as one of the fundamental elements of fiction. Examine the different types of characters in fiction and relate them to the characters in The Blithedale Romance. How important are the characters in The Blithedale Romance? How do even minor characters add to the overall story?
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
Section 9, Chapter 18, brings the character of Westervelt back into the story. Although Westervelt's character is not a main one, his role in the story is important. Analyze the character of Westervelt and his affect on the other characters in the novel, The Blithedale Romance. What kind of person is Westervelt? Is Westervelt interested in Zenobia or Priscilla? What does Coverdale see Westervelt's smile the mark of? Would Westervelt be considered a protagonist in this story?
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