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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.
(a) Only thirty-five years old.
(b) Only twenty-eight years old.
(c) Only twenty-five years old.
(d) Only twenty-seven years old.

2. Mattie confesses her fear that ____________________________.
(a) Zeena is displeased with her.
(b) She will have to marry Denis Eady.
(c) Ethan has fallen in love with her.
(d) Zeena will know about their evening together.

3. Ethan feels too constrained to try to touch Mattie inside the house because ____________________________________________.
(a) The house seems to store up guilt and confessions.
(b) The house has too many implications of order and conformity.
(c) The house reminds him of his wedding day.
(d) The house has too many happy memories of Zeena.

4. In his study, Ethan toys with the idea of ________________________________________.
(a) Selling the farm so he can follow Mattie.
(b) Firing Jotham Powell so he can afford to keep Mattie.
(c) Writing down his feelings for Mattie.
(d) Writing Zeena a goodbye letter and leaving with Mattie.

5. The Fromes take Mattie into their home because ____________________________________.
(a) Ethan insists they help Mattie.
(b) Zeena refuses to do housework now that she is married.
(c) Zeena feels compassion for Mattie's position.
(d) Zeena's doctor has recommended she get help with the housework.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan's room is unusable for several months of the year because ______________________________________.

2. Mattie quickly moves from Zeena's chair as if ____________________________________.

3. Mattie's only skills include _______________________________________.

4. Zeena asks Ethan if Jotham Powell can _________________________.

5. Ethan's goal is to reach Starkfield ____________________________.

(see the answer key)

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