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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6- Chapter 11: The Wood-Path and Chapter 12: Coverdale's Hermitage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Priscilla used to make silk purses for?
(a) Hollingsworth.
(b) Moodie.
(c) Zenobia.
(d) Mrs. Foster.

2. What does Coverdale suspect about Zenobia's countenance as he sees her interact with Priscilla in Section 5, Chapter 9?
(a) She is too cold and heartless.
(b) She appears as though she is deviously plotting.
(c) She is truly being helpful.
(d) She seems to be acting too sweetly.

3. Coverdale believes he has done Hollingsworth a great wrong by prying into his character; why can't he help it?
(a) Because he envies Hollingsworth.
(b) Because he is obsessed with Hollingsworth.
(c) Because he loves Hollingsworth so much.
(d) Because he does not trust Hollingsworth.

4. What does Mr. Coverdale claim that the parlor in the old farmhouse in Blithedale is comparable to?
(a) Hell.
(b) The Artic.
(c) The beach.
(d) Paradise.

5. What does Zenobia do with the flower in her hair after she announces dinner is ready?
(a) She replaces it with a fresh flower.
(b) She throws it in the garbage.
(c) She flings it to the ground.
(d) She places it in the middle of the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coverdale and Zenobia argue about women being happy in life; what does Zenobia say is the reason of woman's unhappiness?

2. How does Mr. Foster greet all the men while the women are preparing dinner the first night at Blithedale?

3. Why does Coverdale believe the neighbors of Blithedale slander their farming abilities?

4. How does Coverdale spend his first night at Blithedale?

5. What does Coverdale suspect that Priscilla purposefully arranged for Moodie to see?

(see the answer key)

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