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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What spark in Ethan had not been completely extinguished by the Starkfield winters?
(a) A spark of life.
(b) A spark of curiosity.
(c) A spark of industry.
(d) A spark of sociability.

2. While Ethan warms himself by the stove, Mattie _______________________.
(a) Polishes the pickle dish.
(b) Glues the dish back together.
(c) Sews near the lamp.
(d) Sews in the kitchen.

3. Wharton describes Ethan's mood as ________________________.
(a) Hesitantly happy.
(b) Irrationally happy.
(c) Cautiously optimistic.
(d) Irrationally fearful.

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

5. Ethan asks Mattie to sit in Zeena's chair because _____________________________.
(a) He can not hear her from across the room.
(b) He cannot see her from where he sits.
(c) He wants to pretend they are married.
(d) He wants to see how she would look there in place of his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Zeena still awake when Ethan and Mattie arrive at home?

3. Zeena does not want to move from Starkfield because ________________________________________.

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

5. Why can't Ethan replace Zeena's pickle dish?

(see the answer key)

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