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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. Where do the men lay Zenobia for the women to deal with?

2. In a lyceum hall where he sees someone he knows several rows in front of him, who does Coverdale attend an interview of?

3. Who summons Priscilla to see Coverdale at the boardinghouse?

4. Twenty-five years earlier, why did Moodie flee to the New England metropolis?

5. After Priscilla is summoned to see Coverdale, he asks her when she will return to Blithedale; how does she respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zenobia's death parallel with many village maidens who have also been wronged by their first love?

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

3. How does Zenobia treat Coverdale when he visits her at the boarding-house?

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

5. Why is Coverdale worried about Priscilla in Section 10, Chapter 20?

6. What message does Zenobia ask Coverdale to take to Hollingsworth after she leaves Blithedale?

7. What are three of the creatures that Coverdale spies in the woods as he returns to Blithedale?

8. How does Coverdale find Moodie?

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

10. Why does Hollingsworth and Coverdale's friendship end?

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

Priscilla's character is surrounded by much mystery and questions. Analyze the character of Priscilla, examine her affect on the other characters, and compare her character to Zenobia. What is the connection between Priscilla and Zenobia? How did Priscilla come to Blithedale? What is an example from the text that demonstrates Priscilla's feelings for Hollingsworth?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a literary technique that Nathaniel Hawthorne uses throughout his novel, The Blithedale Romance. Explore the use of foreshadowing in The Blithedale Romance, and analyze how it has affected the overall story. Why would the author choose to use this literary device in his writing? How does the use of foreshadow enhance the story? Is it easy to see where foreshadowing has been used?

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