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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.
(a) She will be sent away from the Fromes with no other place to go.
(b) She is growing old.
(c) She is not strong enough to take care of Zeena.
(d) She will never find love in Starkfield.

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

4. Most of the story takes place during which season?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan looks forward to the walks to meet Mattie because ______________________________.

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

3. While Mattie dances, Ethan notices ________________________________.

4. Mattie is encouraged to enjoy evenings out because _______________________________.

5. Wharton compares the darkened farmhouses to ________________.

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