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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In his hurry to get be in the house with Mattie, Ethan neglects ________________________________.
(a) Caring for Zeena.
(b) His own health.
(c) To deliver the lumber.
(d) Caring for his horses.

3. Where is Ethan Frome going at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) Ethan is walking back to the farm to find his wife's cousin.
(b) Ethan is walking to the church in town to pick up his wife's cousin.
(c) Ethan is going a neighboring town to seek a doctor for his wife.
(d) Ethan is walking to the church to escort Mattie and Michael Eady back to town.

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. How has Zeena changed since the accident?
(a) Zeena has grown quiet like Ethan's mother.
(b) Zeena has grown affectionate and loving with Ethan.
(c) Zeena has gained strength and now cares for Ethan and Mattie.
(d) Zeena feels responsible for the accident, and this exaggerates her illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan claims sledding is dangerous on a night like this one because ___________________________________.

2. Lying in bed the previous night, Ethan regretted __________________________.

3. Why is the lumber especially hard for Ethan to load?

4. While Mattie dances, Ethan notices ________________________________.

5. Zeena does not want to move from Starkfield because ________________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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