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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena has only made arrangements for _____________________.
(a) Mattie's room and board.
(b) Mattie's future employment.
(c) Mattie's financial obligations.
(d) Mattie's trunk.

2. Ethan does his clearest thinking while _______________________________.
(a) Driving the lumber to town.
(b) Talking to Zeena.
(c) Feeding the horses.
(d) Working familiar outdoor tasks.

3. Mattie's only skills include _______________________________________.
(a) Making candy, playing piano minimally, and reciting poetry.
(b) Making dresses and singing.
(c) Making medicine, nursing others, and household chores.
(d) Book-keeping and clerical work.

4. Ethan returns home early because ___________________________________________.
(a) He cannot get the horses to town safely.
(b) He is afraid Jotham Powell will suspect his love for Mattie.
(c) He is afraid to face Mr. Hale and ask for money.
(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 storage room.
(b) A library.
(c) A laboratory
(d) A study.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena has packed her bag in order to _________________________________.

2. In the morning, Ethan convinces himself that ________________________________.

3. The smoke and haze from Ethan's pipe might represent ___________________________.

4. What emotion does Mrs. Hale express for Ethan?

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

(see the answer key)

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