1. 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.

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

3. What gives Ethan a sense of mastery at the end of the chapter?
(a) Knowing he had deceived Zeena.
(b) Giving Mattie orders.
(c) Quelling Mattie's fears over the broken pickle dish.
(d) Building a fire and cleaning up the house.

4. Ethan knows Zeena has made plans because _____________________________________.
(a) She has ordered a taxi to take her to town.
(b) She is dressed in traveling clothes.
(c) She is still in bed when he gets home.
(d) She is wearing her pajamas.

5. Ethan is unpleasantly surprised when his wife notices __________________________________.
(a) That he has taken to sleeping in his office.
(b) That he is envious of Michael Eady.
(c) That he is always late for work since Mattie arrived.
(d) That he has taken to shaving every day since Mattie arrived.