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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Mattie tried stenography and bookkeeping, _________________________________.
(a) She had great success.
(b) She became valuable to her family members.
(c) Her health broke down.
(d) Her attitude prevented her from succeeding.

3. Ethan immediately regrets telling Zeena he will get money from Mr. Hale because ________________________________________.
(a) Zeena will want to use the cash to pay Mattie.
(b) Zeena will want to spend it on herself in town.
(c) Zeena will want to spend it on whatever the doctor recommends.
(d) Zeena will demand cash as soon as she arrives home.

4. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.
(a) She is Ethan's cousin, and acts as their housekeeper.
(b) She is a friend of the family who needed work.
(c) She is a hired girl acting as Zeena's aid.
(d) She is Zeena's cousin and acts as her aid.

5. Zeena has packed her bag in order to _________________________________.
(a) Travel to the Flats to pick up a hired girl.
(b) Travel to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor.
(c) Threaten to leave Ethan.
(d) Bring Mattie to the train station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie is afraid ______________________________________________.

2. Most of the story takes place during which season?

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

4. Ethan does his clearest thinking while _______________________________.

5. Ethan is intimidated by Michael Eady because _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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