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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zeena believes Mattie enjoys living in Starkfield only because ______________________________.
(a) Mattie has her sights set on marriage.
(b) Mattie can live rent-free with Zeena and Ethan.
(c) Mattie has no other place to go.
(d) Mattie is in love with Ethan.

2. What reminds Ethan of Mattie as he walks to town?
(a) All the cheerful couples walking about town.
(b) The sled route they were to visit together.
(c) All the sights and sounds of nature.
(d) The spot where he kissed her by the spruce trees.

3. How is the pickle dish broken?
(a) The cat knocks it off the table.
(b) Mattie knocks it off the table.
(c) Ethan knocks it off the table.
(d) The dog knocks it off the table.

4. Ethan senses something went wrong with Zeena because _______________________________.
(a) Mattie refuses to cook dinner.
(b) Zeena refuses to allow Jotham Powell at dinner.
(c) Zeena demands that Mattie serve her dinner in her bed.
(d) Jotham Powell refuses to stay for dinner.

5. What word best describes the mood of the scene between Ethan and Mattie?
(a) Somber.
(b) Expectant.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena instructs Jotham Powell to ________________________________________.

2. While Mattie dances, Ethan notices ________________________________.

3. Ethan tries to avoid accompanying his wife to bed by claiming ________________________________.

4. In his anguish, Ethan finds the nerve to _____________________.

5. Ethan believes that Zeena's one pleasure is __________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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