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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan tries to disguise Mattie's unskilled efforts at housekeeping by ______________________________.
(a) Doing most of her chores for her.
(b) Quietly asking her to do her chores over again.
(c) Claiming that she should not be asked to work.
(d) Sneaking downstairs to clean up during the night.

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

3. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.
(a) She is growing old.
(b) She will be sent away from the Fromes with no other place to go.
(c) She is not strong enough to take care of Zeena.
(d) She will never find love in Starkfield.

4. Zeena has packed her bag in order to _________________________________.
(a) Threaten to leave Ethan.
(b) Bring Mattie to the train station.
(c) Travel to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor.
(d) Travel to the Flats to pick up a hired girl.

5. Ethan asks Mattie _________________________________.
(a) If she would like to go coasting some night.
(b) If she would like to leave Starkfield with him.
(c) If she wants to continue working for him.
(d) If she loves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mattie tried stenography and bookkeeping, _________________________________.

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

3. Ethan knows Zeena has made plans because _____________________________________.

4. When Zeena opens the door, Ethan is surprised by _______________________.

5. Where is Ethan Frome going at the start of Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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