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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Fromes take Mattie into their home because ____________________________________.
(a) Zeena feels compassion for Mattie's position.
(b) Ethan insists they help Mattie.
(c) Zeena refuses to do housework now that she is married.
(d) Zeena's doctor has recommended she get help with the housework.

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

3. Wharton describes Ethan's mood as ________________________.
(a) Irrationally fearful.
(b) Hesitantly happy.
(c) Irrationally happy.
(d) Cautiously optimistic.

4. Ethan tries to disguise Mattie's unskilled efforts at housekeeping by ______________________________.
(a) Quietly asking her to do her chores over again.
(b) Sneaking downstairs to clean up during the night.
(c) Doing most of her chores for her.
(d) Claiming that she should not be asked to work.

5. Ethan does his clearest thinking while _______________________________.
(a) Working familiar outdoor tasks.
(b) Driving the lumber to town.
(c) Feeding the horses.
(d) Talking to Zeena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zeena claim the doctor has ordered her to do?

2. Ethan and Mattie talk frankly for the first time about __________________.

3. What motif continues to suggest a promise of happiness or well-being for Ethan at the start of Chapter 4?

4. While they walk home, Ethan expresses his concern that Mattie will __________________________.

5. How has Zeena changed since the accident?

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