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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15: Chapter 28: Blithedale Pasture and Chapter 29: Miles Coverdale's Confession.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 12, Chapter 23, how long does Coverdale wander restlessly, trying to avoid Hollingsworth, Priscilla and Zenobia?
(a) One week.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) A few days.

2. In Section 3, Chapter 5, how does Mr. Foster say he will wake everyone at Blithedale at daybreak?
(a) He will sound the horn.
(b) He will fire his shotgun three times.
(c) He will ring the bells.
(d) He will come around to everyone's door and knock.

3. Before his departure for Blithedale in Chapter 1, where is Mr. Coverdale returning to his apartment from?
(a) An exhibition of the Veiled Lady.
(b) The opera.
(c) A play in town.
(d) Dinner at his parents'.

4. How many men ride together to Blithedale during the storm in Section 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. After Priscilla and Mr. Hollingsworth arrive and are introduced, who tells the others to feed Priscilla?
(a) Zenobia.
(b) Mrs. Foster.
(c) Mr. Foster.
(d) Mr. Coverdale.

Short Answer Questions

1. While observing from his hotel window, what makes Coverdale believe that a drawing-room on the first floor of the boardinghouse that is empty will not be empty for long?

2. Not long after midnight in Section 14, Chapter 27, Coverdale passes beneath Hollingsworth's open window; what does he fling into his room?

3. Zenobia agrees with Priscilla that they are sisters, and although she learned of their relationship recently, she never wished what upon Priscilla?

4. Why is Zenobia upset with Mr. Hollingsworth in Section 2, Chapter 3?

5. While watching the boardinghouse from his hotel window, Coverdale beholds Zenobia and Priscilla; who else does he see with them?

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