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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena finally stopped criticizing Mattie when __________________________________.
(a) Mattie begged Zeena's forgiveness.
(b) Mattie asked Zeena to train her properly.
(c) Mattie grew stronger and more competent.
(d) Mattie grew silent and obedient.

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

3. Wharton compares the darkened farmhouses to ________________.
(a) Haunted houses.
(b) Sanctuaries.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Gravestones.

4. Ethan is please to find that ______________________________.
(a) He can leave Mattie to take care of herself.
(b) He can tell Mattie of his troubles with Zeena.
(c) He can marry Mattie when Zeena dies.
(d) He can share some of his passions with Mattie.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.

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

3. Wharton compares the chill in the Frome's kitchen to ______________________________.

4. Ethan is intimidated by Michael Eady because _________________________.

5. Ethan tries to avoid accompanying his wife to bed by claiming ________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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