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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Ethan intends to hurry home for dinner so that __________________________________-.
(a) He can serve Mattie instead of having her serve him.
(b) He can send Jotham can go home early.
(c) He can enjoy his last moments alone with Mattie before Zeena arrives.
(d) He can avoid seeing Zeena in town.

3. When Zeena opens the door, Ethan is surprised by _______________________.
(a) Her cold nature.
(b) Her gaunt appearance.
(c) Her refusal to let them enter.
(d) Her excitement over their return.

4. What task do Ethan and Mattie carry out together?
(a) They carry Mattie's trunk out to the sleigh.
(b) They carry Zeena out ot the sleigh.
(c) They carry Zeena's rocking chair over to the window.
(d) They clean up the room for the hired girl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In his hurry to get be in the house with Mattie, Ethan neglects ________________________________.

2. Ethan's room is unusable for several months of the year because ______________________________________.

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

4. Ethan's defeat is reflected in his ________________________________________________.

5. The Fromes take Mattie into their home because ____________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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