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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his study, Ethan toys with the idea of ________________________________________.
(a) Writing down his feelings for Mattie.
(b) Firing Jotham Powell so he can afford to keep Mattie.
(c) Selling the farm so he can follow Mattie.
(d) Writing Zeena a goodbye letter and leaving with Mattie.

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

3. When Zeena suggests that Mattie has "taken from her" the one she cared about most of all, she is referring to _____________________________.
(a) Her red pickle dish.
(b) Mattie's father.
(c) The cat.
(d) A tea towel.

4. How does Zeena reply to Mattie's remarks?
(a) Zeena does not speak at all.
(b) Zeena tells Mattie to hush.
(c) Zeena leaves the room angrily.
(d) Zeena tells Ethan to quiet Mattie.

5. Mattie knows Ethan slept in the unheated study because ________________________________.
(a) She stayed up all night watching for him.
(b) She knows Zeena kicked him out of the bedroom.
(c) She heard him smashing things in there.
(d) She heard him come in late the night before.

6. What task do Ethan and Mattie carry out together?
(a) They clean up the room for the hired girl.
(b) They carry Mattie's trunk out to the sleigh.
(c) They carry Zeena out ot the sleigh.
(d) They carry Zeena's rocking chair over to the window.

7. Ethan recalls that Mattie's few belongings had _____________________________________.
(a) Brought attention to her beauty.
(b) Brought life and comfort into the bare room.
(c) Been extravagant and self-indulgent.
(d) Made the room look shabby and old.

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

9. Ethan cannot buy glue from Michael Eady's store because _______________________________.
(a) Denis refuses to sell it to him.
(b) Eady's wife would report it to Zeena.
(c) Eady's store is not open.
(d) Denis cannot find it.

10. After the accident, the town ___________________________________.
(a) Turned against Ethan, Zeena, and Mattie.
(b) Reported Ethan and Mattie's behavior to Zeena.
(c) Gathered to care for Mattie and Ethan.
(d) Gossiped about why Mattie and Ethan were sledding.

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

12. Later, Zeena insisted _____________________________________.
(a) On bringing Mattie back to the Fromes' house.
(b) On bringing Mattie over to the Hales' to visit.
(c) On bringing Mattie to the train herself.
(d) On bringing Mattie her trunk so she could have her things.

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

14. Throughout the morning, Ethan continues to feel a spirit of ______________________.
(a) Rebellion.
(b) Meanness.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) Patriotism.

15. What does Mattie plan to do after leaving Starkfield?
(a) She will try to get a job in a store.
(b) She will try to get hired as a maid.
(c) She will try to go back to college.
(d) She will try to connect with her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena has only made arrangements for _____________________.

2. Wharton describes Zeena as possessing an air of ___________________.

3. When Zeena arrives home, she ______________________________.

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

5. Ethan finds Zeena _______________________________.

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