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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.
(a) Only twenty-seven years old.
(b) Only twenty-eight years old.
(c) Only thirty-five years old.
(d) Only twenty-five years old.

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

4. Ethan is dismayed to find ________________________.
(a) Mattie has disappeared into the crowd.
(b) Mattie standing alone in a corner.
(c) Mattie dancing happily with the grocer's son.
(d) Mattie is forced to dance with an undesirable partner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan now sees the cemetery as ____________________________.

2. Wharton compares the darkened farmhouses to ________________.

3. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.

4. Zeena's family is offended by Mattie's father because _______________________________________.

5. Who almost runs into the elm when sledding?

(see the answer key)

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