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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. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.
(a) Plenty of advice but little help.
(b) Money to start a new life for herself.
(c) Plenty of money and advice.
(d) Plenty of help, but she rejected them.

2. Zeena believes Mattie enjoys living in Starkfield only because ______________________________.
(a) Mattie has her sights set on marriage.
(b) Mattie has no other place to go.
(c) Mattie can live rent-free with Zeena and Ethan.
(d) Mattie is in love with Ethan.

3. Ethan enjoys following Zeena's orders at first because ___________________________________________.
(a) They free him of responsibility to his home and family.
(b) He cannot run the farm without her help.
(c) They remind him of when his mother was alive and well.
(d) They free him to leave the house and go about his business.

4. With Mattie, Ethan feels ____________________.
(a) Brave enough to stand up to his wife.
(b) Understood.
(c) Pressure to succeed.
(d) Bitter.

5. Ethan puts his arm around Mattie ________________________.
(a) To demonstrate his ownership of her to Denis Eady.
(b) To console her.
(c) To show her his intentions.
(d) To steady her as they walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan asks Mattie to sit in Zeena's chair because _____________________________.

2. Ethan claims he needs to collect money from Mr. Hale because ____________________________________.

3. Who visited Mattie while Ethan was away during the day?

4. What spark in Ethan had not been completely extinguished by the Starkfield winters?

5. While they walk home, Ethan expresses his concern that Mattie will __________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What concerns does Ethan Frome express about Mattie Silver throughout the chapter?

3. What images might foreshadow trouble or death in the chapter?

4. If winter has kept him "frozen" in the same old patterns, what might the coming spring promise for Ethan Frome?

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

6. Why does Mattie feel she may have displeased Zeena?

7. What is the atmosphere between Ethan and Mattie like after dinner?

8. Describe Zeena Frome.

9. Why is Ethan afraid to be alone on the farm?

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

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