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

2. In Section 6, Chapter 12, Coverdale watches Hollingsworth beckoning the others; what does he think Hollingsworth sees all of mankind as?

3. Before his departure for Blithedale in Chapter 1, where is Mr. Coverdale returning to his apartment from?

4. Mr. Hollingsworth finally arrives and Blithedale and brings a young girl, Priscilla; how does she react when she sees Zenobia?

5. Zenobia offers to invent a wild legend one day; how does everyone at Blithedale respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Zenobia tell the group at Blithedale in Section 7, Chapter 13?

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

3. Why does Zenobia make Coverdale nervous?

4. Who likes to spend their Sundays at a rock named Eliot's Pulpit?

5. Why does Moodie leave Blithedale upset?

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

7. What does the community surrounding Blithedale gossip about Hollingsworth and Zenobia?

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

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

10. How does Zenobia dramatically conclude her story in Section 7, Chapter 13?

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

The novel, The Blithedale Romance, is a mysterious, cold, and somewhat Gothic story. How does Nathaniel Hawthorne set the tone in The Blithedale Romance? How is this tone important for the overall mood of the story? What is the tone in The Blithedale Romance? Does this tone seem to go well with the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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