2. Ethan's defeat is reflected in his ________________________________________________.
(a) Disappointment in Starkfield.
(b) Disappointment in Zeena's personality.
(c) Disappointment in the images of nature around him.
(d) Disappointment in Mattie's attitude.

3. What room did Ethan create for himself when he returned from college?
(a) A storage room.
(b) A study.
(c) A library.
(d) A laboratory

4. Whose presence at breakfast compels Ethan to hide his happiness at being alone with Mattie?
(a) Andrew Hale.
(b) Zeena.
(c) Jotham Powell.
(d) Ruth Farnum.

5. Why has Mattie's disposition changed over the years?
(a) She has grown fond of Zeena.
(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 come to resent Ethan for his part in the accident.

6. The sled allows Ethan a feeling of ________________.
(a) Submission.
(b) Duty.
(c) Doom.
(d) Escape.

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

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

9. In the morning, Ethan convinces himself that ________________________________.
(a) Mattie will be better off with her relatives.
(b) Zeena was lying about hiring another girl.
(c) Mattie does not know she has to leave.
(d) Zeena might change her mind about Mattie leaving.

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

11. Ethan intends to hurry home for dinner so that __________________________________-.
(a) He can avoid seeing Zeena in town.
(b) He can enjoy his last moments alone with Mattie before Zeena arrives.
(c) He can serve Mattie instead of having her serve him.
(d) He can send Jotham can go home early.

12. Ethan believes Mattie understands ________________________________.
(a) His need to get the lumber delivered.
(b) His unwillingness to help her around the house.
(c) His desire to keep Zeena from arriving at home.
(d) His urgency to be alone with her again.

13. Ethan invites Jotham to dinner because _______________________________________.
(a) He knows Zeena will not ask about money with Jotham there.
(b) He needs to talk to Jotham about his work.
(c) He wants a neutral presence there since Zeena has returned.
(d) He wants an objective observer to hear Zeena's health complaints.

14. Ethan and Jotham put off their trip into town because ________________________.
(a) A heavy snow was falling.
(b) The roads were flooded.
(c) The roads were melting and muddy.
(d) The roads were icy.

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