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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who almost runs into the elm when sledding?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hale.
(b) Ned Hale and Ruth Varnum.
(c) Mattie Silver and Denis Eady.
(d) Zeena and Ethan Frome.

2. What gives Ethan a sense of mastery at the end of the chapter?
(a) Giving Mattie orders.
(b) Knowing he had deceived Zeena.
(c) Building a fire and cleaning up the house.
(d) Quelling Mattie's fears over the broken pickle dish.

3. Ethan is intimidated by Michael Eady because _________________________.
(a) Eady is bigger and stronger than Ethan.
(b) Eady is successful and flirtatious.
(c) Eady is a known gold digger.
(d) Eady is more handsome than Ethan.

4. Zeena finally stopped criticizing Mattie when __________________________________.
(a) Mattie grew silent and obedient.
(b) Mattie asked Zeena to train her properly.
(c) Mattie begged Zeena's forgiveness.
(d) Mattie grew stronger and more competent.

5. What brought Ethan back to the farm, ending his studies at Worcester?
(a) His mother's death.
(b) His mother's suggestion that he get married.
(c) His father's bankruptcy.
(d) His father's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ethan hide outside the church when waiting for Mattie?

2. Ethan recognizes Mattie by her _________________________.

3. Most of the story takes place during which season?

4. Because Ethan is too afraid to touch Mattie, he settles for _______________________________.

5. When Ethan asks Andrew Hale for money, __________________________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Ethan protest Zeena's costly doctor visit?

2. What does Ethan allow himself to fantasize about during his walk home with Mattie?

3. Why is Ethan concerned about Zeena's behavior toward himself and Mattie?

4. Why is Ethan so concerned about Zeena's behavior the previous evening?

5. Why are Ethan and Mattie continually reminded of Zeena?

6. Describe Zeena's appearance when she opens the door for Ethan and Mattie.

7. Why has Zeena stayed up waiting for Ethan and Mattie?

8. What is ironic about Mattie's greeting when Ethan arrives home?

9. Why does Zeena's family refuse to help Mattie when her father dies?

10. What, according to Ethan, is responsible for the biggest change in Mattie since she arrived in Starkfield?

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