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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan claims he needs to collect money from Mr. Hale because ____________________________________.
(a) He needs an excuse to buy Mattie a gift.
(b) He needs an excuse to avoid driving Zeena to the Flats.
(c) He needs an excuse to get Jotham Powell out of the house.
(d) He needs an excuse to visit Mr. Hale.

2. When Mattie tried stenography and bookkeeping, _________________________________.
(a) She had great success.
(b) Her health broke down.
(c) Her attitude prevented her from succeeding.
(d) She became valuable to her family members.

3. Ethan and Mattie discuss the marriage of ________________________.
(a) Jothan and Mattie.
(b) Ethan and Zeena.
(c) Ned and Ruth.
(d) Mattie and Denis.

4. What gives Ethan a sense of mastery at the end of the chapter?
(a) Knowing he had deceived Zeena.
(b) Giving Mattie orders.
(c) Quelling Mattie's fears over the broken pickle dish.
(d) Building a fire and cleaning up the house.

5. As Ethan walks through the trees he passes _______________________________.
(a) Zeena and Michael Eady kissing.
(b) Denis and Mattie Silver kissing.
(c) Ruth Varnum and Ned Hale kissing.
(d) Ned Hale and Mattie Silver kissing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wharton compares Mattie's hair to "a drift of mist on the moon," which suggests ___________________________.

2. What happens to Ethan's horse?

3. Ethan cannot buy glue from Michael Eady's store because _______________________________.

4. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.

5. Why does Ethan think Zeena has not arrived at home yet?

(see the answer key)

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