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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan now sees the cemetery as ____________________________.
(a) The promise of continuance and stability.
(b) The promise of excitement and the unknown.
(c) The threat of death.
(d) The threat of stagnancy.

2. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.
(a) Money to start a new life for herself.
(b) Plenty of help, but she rejected them.
(c) Plenty of money and advice.
(d) Plenty of advice but little help.

3. At the end of the chapter, Ethan's last thoughts are about _____________________________.
(a) Kissing Mattie in the living room.
(b) Not daring to touch Mattie's hand.
(c) Marrying Zeena.
(d) Returning to starkfield.

4. When Zeena opens the door, Ethan is surprised by _______________________.
(a) Her refusal to let them enter.
(b) Her gaunt appearance.
(c) Her cold nature.
(d) Her excitement over their return.

5. Ethan and Mattie do not go sledding that evening because ___________________________.
(a) Ethan forgot their plans to go sledding.
(b) Mattie forgot their plans to go sledding.
(c) It is too cold outside.
(d) It is too dark outside.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gives Ethan a sense of mastery at the end of the chapter?

3. How has Mattie changed her appearance for Ethan?

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

5. What spark in Ethan had not been completely extinguished by the Starkfield winters?

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