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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan does not ask the Hales for money because _____________________________________.
(a) They have never been particularly kind to him.
(b) He sees that he is being deceptive and selfish.
(c) They are likely to tell Zeena about it.
(d) He knows they have fallen on hard times.

2. After the sled accident, Mattie _____________________________________.
(a) Was cast out again by Zeena and Ethan.
(b) Was sent back to her family in another town.
(c) Was brought to recover at the Hales' house.
(d) Was cared for by the Eady family.

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

4. When Ethan sees Zeena he is moved by what emotion?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Love.
(c) Lust.
(d) Hatred.

5. Why does the memory of the Fromes' place cause Mrs. Hale pain?
(a) Mrs. Hale remembers when the house was well-kept by Ethan's mother.
(b) Mrs. Hale remembers living with the Fromes briefly before her marriage.
(c) Mrs. Hale remembers Mattie keeping the house clean.
(d) Mrs. Hale remembers Zeena throwing parties.

6. Ethan needs to go into town to run what errand?
(a) He needs to pick up the hired girl from the train station.
(b) He needs to buy glue to fix the pickle dish.
(c) He needs to buy a new dish for Zeena.
(d) He needs to pick up Zeena's medicine.

7. What lie is revealed when Zeena presses Ethan to pay for a hired girl?
(a) Zeena's lie about needing to see another doctor.
(b) Ethan's lie that he needed to collect money from Andrew Hale.
(c) Mattie's lie about planning to be married.
(d) Ethan's lie that he had loved Zeena when they were first married.

8. Ethan finds Zeena _______________________________.
(a) Already bundled up in bed.
(b) Crying by the window.
(c) Sitting by the window still in her traveling dress.
(d) Waiting by the door to confront him.

9. Zeena claims the need for a hired girl forces her to ___________________________.
(a) Send Mattie away.
(b) Borrow money.
(c) Build a second bedroom.
(d) Refuse to pay Mattie's wages.

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

11. Ethan perceives Zeena's tone as __________________________.
(a) Happily vindictive.
(b) Sadly defeated.
(c) Cheerfully upbeat.
(d) Dryly resolute.

12. Ethan hopes that the bad roads or a late train might cause him to __________________________.
(a) Arrive at the train on time to pick up Zeena.
(b) Run into the elm tree.
(c) Avoid delivering the lumber.
(d) Arrive home before Zeena.

13. When the narrator arrives at Ethan's house he finds ___________________________________.
(a) Only Mattie waiting for Ethan.
(b) The house is dark and deserted.
(c) Only Zeena waiting for Ethan.
(d) Two women waiting for Ethan.

14. For Ethan, Zeena personifies ______________________________-.
(a) All his failures and humiliations.
(b) All his triumphs and successes.
(c) His love and support.
(d) His dishonesty and treachery.

15. What emotion does Ethan feel over his argument with Zeena?
(a) Joy.
(b) Shame.
(c) Relief.
(d) Compassion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his hurry to get be in the house with Mattie, Ethan neglects ________________________________.

2. Ethan believes that Zeena's one pleasure is __________________________________.

3. Ethan senses something went wrong with Zeena because _______________________________.

4. Ethan finds that Zeena's refusal to eat is usually followed by ___________________________________.

5. Ethan invites Jotham to dinner because _______________________________________.

(see the answer keys)

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