View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most of the story takes place during which season?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

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

3. What pleasure do Mattie and Ethan allow themselves before the train comes?
(a) They go sledding.
(b) They write each other goodbye letters.
(c) They have coffee together.
(d) They walk into town.

4. Why isn't Zeena fooled by Ethan's claim that the cat broke her pickle dish?
(a) Zeena never believes her cat can cause harm.
(b) Zeena found the pieces placed carefully back together.
(c) Zeena found the glue Ethan brought home.
(d) Zeena knows Mattie used the dish.

5. Zeena believes Mattie will leave soon because ______________________________.
(a) Mattie has found another post in town.
(b) Mattie will get married to Denis Eady.
(c) Mattie has grown tired of Ethan's advances.
(d) Mattie will return to live with her own family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan's love of nature does not extend to ___________________.

2. Mattie confesses her fear that ____________________________.

3. Ethan claims that Mattie did not see him outside the church because _____________________________________.

4. Ethan recalls that Mattie's few belongings had _____________________________________.

5. Why is Zeena still awake when Ethan and Mattie arrive at home?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 335 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample