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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mattie Silver has lived with the Fromes for _______________.
(a) Five years.
(b) Six months.
(c) A year.
(d) One month.

2. When Ethan and Mattie arrive at home, they cannot find _______________________.
(a) The key to the barn.
(b) The key to the house.
(c) The sled.
(d) The keys to the car.

3. Though Ethan's studies were brief, the author states that he became aware of
(a) Absolute truth and literal meanings.
(b) Cloudy meanings behind the daily face of things.
(c) The many levels of consciousness.
(d) The several dimensions of life.

4. With Mattie, Ethan feels ____________________.
(a) Pressure to succeed.
(b) Brave enough to stand up to his wife.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Understood.

5. What is happening at the church at midnight?
(a) The church services are taking place.
(b) Christmas Eve is being celebrated.
(c) A town meeting is taking place.
(d) The church social is taking place.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena believes Mattie will leave soon because ______________________________.

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

3. Who almost runs into the elm when sledding?

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

5. Ethan is dismayed to find ________________________.

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