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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ethan hide outside the church when waiting for Mattie?
(a) He is waiting to see if she will accept Eady's marriage proposal.
(b) He does not know where Mattie is.
(c) He is waiting to see if she is going to ride home with her friends.
(d) He is afraid to enter the church because he does not know anyone.

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

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

4. Ethan is please to find that ______________________________.
(a) He can share some of his passions with Mattie.
(b) He can tell Mattie of his troubles with Zeena.
(c) He can leave Mattie to take care of herself.
(d) He can marry Mattie when Zeena dies.

5. Who almost runs into the elm when sledding?
(a) Ned Hale and Ruth Varnum.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hale.
(c) Mattie Silver and Denis Eady.
(d) Zeena and Ethan Frome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie Silver has lived with the Fromes for _______________.

2. Wharton compares the darkened farmhouses to ________________.

3. Mattie worries that Zeena ______________________________.

4. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.

5. Wharton compares the chill in the Frome's kitchen to ______________________________.

(see the answer key)

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