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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena asks Ethan if Jotham Powell can _________________________.
(a) Drive her to Michael Eady's store.
(b) Accompany her to the doctor's office.
(c) Drive her to the train station.
(d) Bring the lumber to Mr. Hale.

2. 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.

3. Since the previous night, Ethan feels a sense of _______________.
(a) Contentment.
(b) Euphoria.
(c) Dread.
(d) Fear.

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

5. The Fromes take Mattie into their home because ____________________________________.
(a) Zeena feels compassion for Mattie's position.
(b) Ethan insists they help Mattie.
(c) Zeena's doctor has recommended she get help with the housework.
(d) Zeena refuses to do housework now that she is married.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Zeena still awake when Ethan and Mattie arrive at home?

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

3. Ethan resists following his wife upstairs because __________________________________________.

4. Ethan tries to avoid accompanying his wife to bed by claiming ________________________________.

5. Where is Ethan Frome going at the start of Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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