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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan recognizes Mattie by her _________________________.
(a) Wave from across the room.
(b) Voice.
(c) Cherry-colored hair.
(d) Cherry-colored scarf.

2. Where is Ethan Frome going at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) Ethan is walking to the church in town to pick up his wife's cousin.
(b) Ethan is going a neighboring town to seek a doctor for his wife.
(c) Ethan is walking back to the farm to find his wife's cousin.
(d) Ethan is walking to the church to escort Mattie and Michael Eady back to town.

3. Ethan asks Mattie _________________________________.
(a) If she would like to go coasting some night.
(b) If she wants to continue working for him.
(c) If she loves him.
(d) If she would like to leave Starkfield with him.

4. Wharton compares the chill in the Frome's kitchen to ______________________________.
(a) The landscape of Starkfield.
(b) Zeena's heart.
(c) A vault after the dry cold of a night.
(d) A darkened hearth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan is intimidated by Michael Eady because _________________________.

2. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.

3. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.

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

5. What brought Ethan back to the farm, ending his studies at Worcester?

(see the answer key)

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