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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lying in bed the previous night, Ethan regretted __________________________.
(a) Not leaving Zeena long ago.
(b) Not kissing Mattie.
(c) Kissing Mattie.
(d) Getting caught holding Mattie when Zeena opened the door.

2. Why is the lumber especially hard for Ethan to load?
(a) The tree trunks keep breaking.
(b) The logs are frozen together.
(c) The wagon is too short to carry them.
(d) The tree trunks are slippery.

3. When they are alone outside together, Ethan tells Mattie __________________________________.
(a) That he will drive her to the train himself.
(b) That Zeena knows all about their love for each other.
(c) That he will send her trunk along after she is settled somewhere.
(d) That he will never see her again after tonight.

4. At the end of the chapter, Ethan's last thoughts are about _____________________________.
(a) Kissing Mattie in the living room.
(b) Returning to starkfield.
(c) Not daring to touch Mattie's hand.
(d) Marrying Zeena.

5. Ethan now sees the cemetery as ____________________________.
(a) The threat of stagnancy.
(b) The promise of continuance and stability.
(c) The promise of excitement and the unknown.
(d) The threat of death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan recalls that Mattie's few belongings had _____________________________________.

2. How does Ethan solve the glue problem?

3. Ethan makes Mattie uncomfortable when he mentions __________________________________.

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

5. Which of her partners offers Mattie a ride home?

(see the answer key)

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