2. What reminds Ethan of Mattie as he walks to town?
(a) All the cheerful couples walking about town.
(b) The spot where he kissed her by the spruce trees.
(c) All the sights and sounds of nature.
(d) The sled route they were to visit together.

3. What excuse does Zeena use to try to keep Ethan from driving Mattie to the train?
(a) She claims he needs to fix the stove in Mattie's room.
(b) She claims Mattie does not want him to drive her.
(c) She claims he needs to fix the stove in his study.
(d) She claims she is feeling her sickness coming on again.

4. 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 given dinner and slept in the barn.
(c) He says he was treated with kindness and slept in the study.
(d) He says he does not wish to discuss the matter.

5. When they are alone outside together, Ethan tells Mattie __________________________________.
(a) That he will send her trunk along after she is settled somewhere.
(b) That Zeena knows all about their love for each other.
(c) That he will never see her again after tonight.
(d) That he will drive her to the train himself.

6. What surprises Mrs. Hale and her mother?
(a) The narrator's desire to talk about the Fromes.
(b) The narrator's story of his night at the Fromes'.
(c) The narrator's risking his safety in the storm.
(d) The narrator's refusal to speak of the Fromes.

7. Who, from the description Wharton offers, appears to be the healthier of the women?
(a) Mattie.
(b) Ruth Varnum.
(c) The hired girl.
(d) Zeena.

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

9. Ethan feels his misery is mocked by ________________________________.
(a) Zeena's renewed energy.
(b) The beauty of the day outside.
(c) Denis Eady and his young friends.
(d) The decaying state of his home.

10. Why does Ethan think Zeena has not arrived at home yet?
(a) Zeena tells Jotham to put the sorrel away where Ethan will not see it.
(b) The sorrel is not in the barn, so he believes they have not arrived.
(c) Mattie tells him they are still alone together.
(d) Jotham Powell hides the sorrel until Ehtan goes into the house.

11. When Ethan returns to Mattie, he tells her _______________________________.
(a) She must leave the following day.
(b) He will be leaving with her the following day.
(c) He has never loved Zeena.
(d) She must be married as soon as possible.

12. Instead of asking the Hales for money, Ethan _________________________.
(a) Goes home.
(b) Goes to visit Jotham Powell.
(c) Hides out in the barn.
(d) Goes to the train station.

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

14. How does Ethan solve the glue problem?
(a) He uses wood glue from his shed to fix the dish.
(b) He buys it at another store.
(c) He throws the dish away.
(d) He uses flour paste to fix the dish.

15. Ethan finds that Zeena's refusal to eat is usually followed by ___________________________________.
(a) Her coming down to supper anyway.
(b) Her remaining in bed for several days.
(c) An increase in her symptoms.
(d) Her refusal to speak to him.