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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why does Ethan hide outside the church when waiting for Mattie?
(a) He is waiting to see if she is going to ride home with her friends.
(b) He does not know where Mattie is.
(c) He is waiting to see if she will accept Eady's marriage proposal.
(d) He is afraid to enter the church because he does not know anyone.

3. When Zeena arrives home, she ______________________________.
(a) Demands that Mattie make dinner immediately.
(b) Goes right to her room without saying anything.
(c) Tells Mattie she has hired a new girl.
(d) Leaves again to visit the town doctor.

4. When Ethan returned to Starkfield, he missed ____________________________.
(a) Dances where he might meet girls.
(b) The chance to study astronomy.
(c) Friendly interactions with his classmates.
(d) The chance to discuss business among men.

5. Ethan claims he continues to mention Mattie's eventual marriage because __________________________________.
(a) He is burning with jealousy.
(b) Zeena wants him to encourage Mattie to leave.
(c) He wants her to swear she will never marry.
(d) He is trying to get used to the idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.

2. Ethan claims that Mattie did not see him outside the church because _____________________________________.

3. Why is the lumber especially hard for Ethan to load?

4. When Ethan and Mattie arrive at home, they cannot find _______________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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