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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of the story takes place during which season?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

2. Ethan tries to disguise Mattie's unskilled efforts at housekeeping by ______________________________.
(a) Sneaking downstairs to clean up during the night.
(b) Doing most of her chores for her.
(c) Claiming that she should not be asked to work.
(d) Quietly asking her to do her chores over again.

3. Ethan claims that Mattie did not see him outside the church because _____________________________________.
(a) She did not expect him to show up.
(b) She went back inside to dance with Denis Eady.
(c) She was not looking for him.
(d) She was too busy talking to her friends.

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

5. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.
(a) Plenty of help, but she rejected them.
(b) Money to start a new life for herself.
(c) Plenty of advice but little help.
(d) Plenty of money and advice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan claims he needs to collect money from Mr. Hale because ____________________________________.

2. Ethan returns home early because ___________________________________________.

3. As he travels to town, Ethan dreams about ______________________________.

4. Ethan puts his arm around Mattie ________________________.

5. Mattie is encouraged to enjoy evenings out because _______________________________.

(see the answer key)

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