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

2. What is the name of Mrs. Foster's husband?

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

4. What does Priscilla do when Coverdale imparts the wisdom that those one most loves may not love one in return?

5. What makes Coverdale realize that Zenobia will not be friends with Priscilla for long?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the man that interrupts Coverdale during his meditative walk?

2. Why does Moodie leave Blithedale upset?

3. What does Coverdale learn about Priscilla from Hollingsworth?

4. What is the first contribution in the novel, The Blithedale Romance, that composes the theme of magic within the text?

5. How does Hollingsworth respond when Zenobia rages against the inequalities between men and women?

6. How does Coverdale justify sitting down to dinner with people of a lower class?

7. What does Coverdale discern about Hollingsworth after studying him?

8. Why does Coverdale decide to never reveal what he overheard Zenobia and Westervelt talking about in Section 6, Chapter 12?

9. What makes Coverdale think that Zenobia will not be Priscilla's friend for long?

10. How does Coverdale describe Zenobia in Section 1, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Miles Coverdale, the main character and protagonist in The Blithedale Romance, goes through many changes throughout the novel. Analyze the character of Coverdale and examine the changes that he makes throughout the novel. What kind of person is Coverdale? Is Coverdale ambitious in his line of work? How does Coverdale interact with others? What is engaging about Coverdale?

Essay Topic 3

There are several characters in the novel, The Blithedale Romance, who are very concerned with their own wants and desires. Explore the concept of selfishness and relate it to the characters from The Blithedale Romance. What is selfishness? How does Hollingsworth demonstrate his selfishness? Has Zenobia demonstrated that she is selfish? Who is the most unselfish person at Blithedale and why?

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