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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ethan hide outside the church when waiting for Mattie?
(a) He does not know where Mattie is.
(b) He is afraid to enter the church because he does not know anyone.
(c) He is waiting to see if she will accept Eady's marriage proposal.
(d) He is waiting to see if she is going to ride home with her friends.

2. Ethan claims he needs to collect money from Mr. Hale because ____________________________________.
(a) He needs an excuse to avoid driving Zeena to the Flats.
(b) He needs an excuse to get Jotham Powell out of the house.
(c) He needs an excuse to visit Mr. Hale.
(d) He needs an excuse to buy Mattie a gift.

3. Ethan returns home early because ___________________________________________.
(a) He is afraid to face Mr. Hale and ask for money.
(b) He cannot get the horses to town safely.
(c) He is afraid Jotham Powell will suspect his love for Mattie.
(d) He is afraid there will be trouble between Mattie and Zeena.

4. Ethan is dismayed to find ________________________.
(a) Mattie is forced to dance with an undesirable partner.
(b) Mattie standing alone in a corner.
(c) Mattie has disappeared into the crowd.
(d) Mattie dancing happily with the grocer's son.

5. Who almost runs into the elm when sledding?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hale.
(b) Mattie Silver and Denis Eady.
(c) Ned Hale and Ruth Varnum.
(d) Zeena and Ethan Frome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie Silver has lived with the Fromes for _______________.

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

3. Mattie worries that Zeena ______________________________.

4. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.

5. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.

(see the answer key)

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