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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena's family is offended by Mattie's father because _______________________________________.
(a) He moved west during the Gold Rush.
(b) He moved away from the hills and never spoke to them again.
(c) He moved to Connecticut and became financially successful.
(d) He moved to Connecticut and got an education.

2. What is happening at the church at midnight?
(a) Christmas Eve is being celebrated.
(b) The church services are taking place.
(c) A town meeting is taking place.
(d) The church social is taking place.

3. Why is Zeena still awake when Ethan and Mattie arrive at home?
(a) She claims she was too cold to sleep.
(b) She claims she was jealous of Mattie and Ethan.
(c) She claims she was worried about them in the storm.
(d) She claims she felt so mean she could not sleep.

4. Ethan's love of nature does not extend to ___________________.
(a) Lumber.
(b) Astronomy.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Animals.

5. As he travels to town, Ethan dreams about ______________________________.
(a) Spending his evening with Mattie like a married couple.
(b) Zeena's illness and death.
(c) His mother's presence in his home.
(d) Spending his evening waiting for Zeena to arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gives Ethan a sense of mastery at the end of the chapter?

2. Ethan recognizes Mattie by her _________________________.

3. Ethan knows Zeena has made plans because _____________________________________.

4. Mattie's only skills include _______________________________________.

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

(see the answer key)

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