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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan feels his misery is mocked by ________________________________.
(a) Zeena's renewed energy.
(b) The beauty of the day outside.
(c) The decaying state of his home.
(d) Denis Eady and his young friends.

2. Ethan claims sledding is dangerous on a night like this one because ___________________________________.
(a) It is so dark that they might hit the elm tree.
(b) It is so cold that he would not be able to steer the sled.
(c) It is so dark that they might not find their way home.
(d) It is bad luck to sled when there is no moon outside.

3. Ethan makes Mattie uncomfortable when he mentions __________________________________.
(a) Ruth and Ned kissing behind the trees.
(b) Denis Eady coming to visit her at the house.
(c) Her clumsiness with the pickle dish.
(d) How beautiful she looks under the lamp.

4. What emotion does Mrs. Hale express for Ethan?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Anger.

5. Zeena has packed her bag in order to _________________________________.
(a) Travel to the Flats to pick up a hired girl.
(b) Travel to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor.
(c) Bring Mattie to the train station.
(d) Threaten to leave Ethan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan returns home early because ___________________________________________.

2. Instead of asking the Hales for money, Ethan _________________________.

3. Mattie knows Ethan slept in the unheated study because ________________________________.

4. Ethan and Mattie talk frankly for the first time about __________________.

5. Ethan asks Mattie to sit in Zeena's chair because _____________________________.

(see the answer key)

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