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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While Mattie dances, Ethan notices ________________________________.
(a) That she seems eager to find a husband in the crowd.
(b) That she uses gestures he has never seen before.
(c) That she seems detached and uninterested in other men.
(d) That she uses the same gestures with other men that she uses with him.

3. With Mattie, Ethan feels ____________________.
(a) Understood.
(b) Pressure to succeed.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Brave enough to stand up to his wife.

4. When Ethan returned to Starkfield, he missed ____________________________.
(a) Friendly interactions with his classmates.
(b) Dances where he might meet girls.
(c) The chance to study astronomy.
(d) The chance to discuss business among men.

5. What details does the narrator provide about the Fromes?
(a) He says he was given food and sent on his way.
(b) He says he was treated with kindness and slept in the study.
(c) He says he does not wish to discuss the matter.
(d) He says he was given dinner and slept in the barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.

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

3. What task do Ethan and Mattie carry out together?

4. How has Zeena changed since the accident?

5. What is happening at the church at midnight?

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