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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan finds Mattie crying because __________________________________.
(a) She thought she would never see Ethan again.
(b) She was disappointed in herself.
(c) She felt guilty over stealing Zeena's belongings.
(d) She was worried about taking the train.

2. Zeena claims the need for a hired girl forces her to ___________________________.
(a) Send Mattie away.
(b) Refuse to pay Mattie's wages.
(c) Build a second bedroom.
(d) Borrow money.

3. Zeena does not want to move from Starkfield because ________________________________________.
(a) She feels superior to the townspeople, and this gives her comfort.
(b) She feels threatened by the townspeople and is afraid to leave the house.
(c) She loves the town and its people.
(d) She loves the farm life.

4. Why has Mattie's disposition changed over the years?
(a) She has come to wish for her own death.
(b) She has suffered too much, and that has caused her to "sour."
(c) She has grown fond of Zeena.
(d) She has come to resent Ethan for his part in the accident.

5. Ethan returns home to find _____________________________________.
(a) Zeena reading a book while Mattie struggles with her heavy trunk.
(b) Zeena sick in bed while Mattie nurses her.
(c) Mattie has already left for the train station.
(d) Mattie has gone into town to seek a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zeena claim the doctor has ordered her to do?

2. Ethan's room is unusable for several months of the year because ______________________________________.

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

4. Ethan and Jotham put off their trip into town because ________________________.

5. What spark in Ethan had not been completely extinguished by the Starkfield winters?

(see the answer key)

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