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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?
(a) She yells and runs away.
(b) She begins to scream.
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She drops to her knees and clasps Zenobia's hand.

2. What does Coverdale complain about his first day at Blithedale?
(a) The lack of comfort.
(b) His lack of sleep.
(c) The thinly partitioned walls.
(d) The bad food.

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

4. While telling her legend, Zenobia asks Priscilla to stand in front of her so that she can be inspired by her what?
(a) Aura.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Hair.
(d) Lips.

5. What makes Coverdale realize that Zenobia will not be friends with Priscilla for long?
(a) Because Coverdale is in love with Priscilla.
(b) Because Hollingsworth is in love with Priscilla.
(c) Because Priscilla is becoming more popular than her.
(d) Because Priscilla is becoming more beautiful than her.

6. After the first group dinner at Blithedale, what does Mr. Foster do while everyone adjourns to the sitting room?
(a) Cobbles an old pair of boots by the kitchen fire.
(b) Takes out the garbage.
(c) Sits on the porch and smokes his pipe.
(d) Goes to bed.

7. What does Coverdale believe is his duty to do for Priscilla?
(a) Get rid of her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Educate her.
(d) Protect her.

8. After Moodie visits, Coverdale decides to take a holiday for the day; where does he go?
(a) The lake.
(b) The city.
(c) The woods.
(d) The meadow.

9. What does Priscilla do when Coverdale imparts the wisdom that those one most loves may not love one in return?
(a) She laughs at him.
(b) She agrees with him.
(c) She runs away, falling through the grass.
(d) She begins to cry.

10. Where do Hollingsworth, Zenobia, Priscilla, and Coverdale often spend their Sundays?
(a) At a rock named Ernest's Pulpit.
(b) At a rock named Emmett's Pulpit.
(c) At a rock named Eliot's Pulpit.
(d) At a rock named Eli's Pulpit.

11. What does Coverdale think Hollingsworth is being reckless about?
(a) His treatment of the other people at Blithedale.
(b) His relationship with Zenobia.
(c) His tenderness toward Priscilla.
(d) His pursuit of things outside Blithedale.

12. Why does Coverdale think that Priscilla deserves some poetry written about her?
(a) Because of her temperament.
(b) Because of the mystery that surrounds her.
(c) Because of her childhood.
(d) Because of her beauty.

13. Whose conversation does Coverdale eavesdrop on in Section 6, Chapter 12 that he decides never to disclose to another mortal?
(a) Hollingsworth and Priscilla.
(b) Zenobia and Priscilla.
(c) Zenobia and Westervelt.
(d) Zenobia and Hollingsworth.

14. Regarding the stranger who interrupts Coverdale's secluded time; who does he ask for an interview with?
(a) Mrs. Foster.
(b) Hollingsworth.
(c) Priscilla.
(d) Zenobia.

15. What does Coverdale suspect that Priscilla purposefully arranged for Moodie to see?
(a) Priscilla and Zenobia acting playfully.
(b) Priscilla crying.
(c) Zenobia and Hollingsworth together.
(d) Priscilla and Hollingsworth together.

Short Answer Questions

1. The night that all the newcomers arrive at Blithedale, what does Zenobia tell them all she will act as?

2. What does Coverdale awake to outside his window after his first night at Blithedale?

3. Who accosts Mr. Coverdale on his way back to his apartment in Section 1, Chapter 1?

4. What letter does Priscilla bring to Coverdale in his room, along with a nightcap?

5. Where does Coverdale often spend his time making verses and meditating essays?

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