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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan looks forward to the walks to meet Mattie because ______________________________.
(a) These are the only opportunities he has to be alone with her.
(b) They allow him to socialize with the townspeople.
(c) He needs the exercise.
(d) These are his only opportunities to be alone at night.

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

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

4. What brought Ethan back to the farm, ending his studies at Worcester?
(a) His father's bankruptcy.
(b) His father's death.
(c) His mother's suggestion that he get married.
(d) His mother's death.

5. Ethan claims he needs to collect money from Mr. Hale because ____________________________________.
(a) He needs an excuse to avoid driving Zeena to the Flats.
(b) He needs an excuse to get Jotham Powell out of the house.
(c) He needs an excuse to visit Mr. Hale.
(d) He needs an excuse to buy Mattie a gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan asks Mattie _________________________________.

2. Ethan tries to disguise Mattie's unskilled efforts at housekeeping by ______________________________.

3. Ethan dreads Zeena's trips to the doctor because _____________________________.

4. Ethan immediately regrets telling Zeena he will get money from Mr. Hale because ________________________________________.

5. Zeena asks Ethan if Jotham Powell can _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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