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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan's goal is to reach Starkfield ____________________________.
(a) Before Zeena knows he has left the house.
(b) Before Mr. Hale has left for work.
(c) Before Mr. Hale can find out Ethan is looking for him.
(d) Before it gets dark.

2. Mattie quickly moves from Zeena's chair as if ____________________________________.
(a) Feels guilty over her affair with Ethan.
(b) She can not stand the scrutiny of Ethan's gaze.
(c) She does not want to fill Zeena's place in Ethan's life.
(d) She feels a sense of Zeena's presence there.

3. Lying in bed the previous night, Ethan regretted __________________________.
(a) Kissing Mattie.
(b) Not leaving Zeena long ago.
(c) Getting caught holding Mattie when Zeena opened the door.
(d) Not kissing Mattie.

4. Ethan returns home early because ___________________________________________.
(a) He cannot get the horses to town safely.
(b) He is afraid to face Mr. Hale and ask for money.
(c) He is afraid Jotham Powell will suspect his love for Mattie.
(d) He is afraid there will be trouble between Mattie and Zeena.

5. What room did Ethan create for himself when he returned from college?
(a) A laboratory
(b) A study.
(c) A library.
(d) A storage room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Ethan is too afraid to touch Mattie, he settles for _______________________________.

2. What does Zeena want to question Mattie about before she leaves?

3. Zeena finally stopped criticizing Mattie when __________________________________.

4. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.

5. What reminds Ethan of Mattie as he walks to town?

(see the answer key)

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