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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. At the interview that Coverdale is attending, who appears onstage in Oriental robes?

2. What happens to Moodie's second wife after she gives birth to his second daughter?

3. Moodie reveals that Priscilla and Zenobia are both his daughters; who raised Zenobia?

4. After Hollingsworth admits that he does love Priscilla, he bids her to come to him; what do Zenobia and Coverdale want Priscilla to do?

5. During the interview that Coverdale is attending, who jumps to the platform after the lady rises as a mysterious tremor shakes her veil?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Priscilla act after she lifts her veil in Section 12, Chapter 23?

2. What is ironic about Hollingsworth accidentally wounding Zenobia's corpse?

3. After Zenobia asks for Priscilla's forgiveness in Section 13, Chapter 25, what question does Zenobia ask her?

4. Why did Moodie change his name twenty-five years ago?

5. What is Westervelt's role at the interview with the Veiled Lady that Coverdale attends in Section 12, Chapter 23?

6. How does Zenobia demonstrate her love and loyalty for Hollingsworth?

7. How was Moodie's life different twenty-five years ago?

8. What questions does Zenobia ask Hollingsworth at Eliot's Pulpit in Section 13, Chapter 25?

9. What does Zenobia do after Hollingsworth and Priscilla walk off together, arm in arm, in Section 13, Chapter 25?

10. What is ironic about Coverdale encountering Hollingsworth at a village hall during an interview with the Veiled Lady?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Several of the characters in The Blithedale Romance are filled with pride and some with shame. Explore the concepts of pride and shame in the novel and how those concepts pertain to the different characters. Which characters would be considered prideful? Which characters seem to be ashamed of something or hiding a secret? How do these themes set the tone for the overall story?

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