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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) He sees that he is being deceptive and selfish.
(b) He knows they have fallen on hard times.
(c) They have never been particularly kind to him.
(d) They are likely to tell Zeena about it.

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

3. 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.

4. What pleasure do Mattie and Ethan allow themselves before the train comes?
(a) They go sledding.
(b) They have coffee together.
(c) They walk into town.
(d) They write each other goodbye letters.

5. Ethan knows he cannot leave Starkfield with Mattie because ________________________________________.
(a) He has no money, and no way of borrowing any in town.
(b) Underneath it all, he still loves Zeena.
(c) Zeena's family would prevent him from leaving.
(d) Mattie would not want to leave town in disgrace.

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

7. Ethan believes the elm ________________________________.
(a) Is somehow refusing their plans.
(b) Knows their plans and waits for them.
(c) Is an obstacle to his happiness.
(d) Mocks him.

8. According to Ruth Hale, who suffers most at the Fromes' house?
(a) Mattie.
(b) Ethan.
(c) Jotham.
(d) Zeena.

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

10. 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.

11. 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 uses flour paste to fix the dish.
(d) He throws the dish away.

12. In his anguish, Ethan finds the nerve to _____________________.
(a) Stand up to Zeena.
(b) Tell Mattie she is no longer welcome.
(c) Kiss Mattie.
(d) Demand money from Andrew Hale.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Zeena use to describe the state of her health?

2. Zeena instructs Jotham Powell to ________________________________________.

3. Why has Mattie's disposition changed over the years?

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

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

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