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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ethan insist on sitting in the front of the sled?
(a) He wants to feel Mattie's arms around him.
(b) He wants to feel the air in his face.
(c) He wants to absorb the shock when they hit the elm.
(d) He wants to be able to steer the sled.

2. Ethan recalls that Mattie's few belongings had _____________________________________.
(a) Made the room look shabby and old.
(b) Been extravagant and self-indulgent.
(c) Brought attention to her beauty.
(d) Brought life and comfort into the bare room.

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

4. Mattie's note to Ethan reads ___________________________.
(a) Don't trouble, Ethan.
(b) I'm leaving, Ethan.
(c) I'm sorry, Ethan.
(d) Don't try to find me, Ethan.

5. What motif continues to suggest a promise of happiness or well-being for Ethan at the start of Chapter 4?
(a) The motif of light.
(b) The motif of color.
(c) The motif of darkness.
(d) The motif of water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan dreads Zeena's trips to the doctor because _____________________________.

2. Which of her partners offers Mattie a ride home?

3. Ethan needs to go into town to run what errand?

4. Ethan invites Jotham to dinner because _______________________________________.

5. Mattie confesses her fear that ____________________________.

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