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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Ethan is too afraid to touch Mattie, he settles for _______________________________.
(a) Kissing the cat on the head.
(b) Pressing his cheek against hers.
(c) Kissing the fabric she is sewing.
(d) Holding her hands while they talk.

2. In his study, Ethan toys with the idea of ________________________________________.
(a) Selling the farm so he can follow Mattie.
(b) Writing down his feelings for Mattie.
(c) Firing Jotham Powell so he can afford to keep Mattie.
(d) Writing Zeena a goodbye letter and leaving with Mattie.

3. Secretly, Ethan wanted to put off his trip into town because it meant _________________________________.
(a) He could send Jotham to pick up Zeena from the Flats.
(b) He could help Mattie clean up the breakfast dishes.
(c) He could go home and spend the day with Mattie.
(d) He could speak to Andrew Hale about money again.

4. Zeena claims the need for a hired girl forces her to ___________________________.
(a) Send Mattie away.
(b) Refuse to pay Mattie's wages.
(c) Borrow money.
(d) Build a second bedroom.

5. Most of their quiet or intimate moments are interrupted by _____________________.
(a) The wind.
(b) The cat.
(c) The dog.
(d) Zeena.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ethan does his clearest thinking while _______________________________.

3. Most of the story takes place during which season?

4. Who visited Mattie while Ethan was away during the day?

5. Though Ethan's studies were brief, the author states that he became aware of

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