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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reminds Ethan of Mattie as he walks to town?
(a) The sled route they were to visit together.
(b) All the cheerful couples walking about town.
(c) All the sights and sounds of nature.
(d) The spot where he kissed her by the spruce trees.

2. Zeena's cat ____________________________.
(a) Watches them through narrowed eyes.
(b) Claws at Mattie when she sits in Zeena's chair.
(c) Watches Ethan and hisses at him.
(d) Falls asleep on top of Mattie's sewing.

3. While Ethan warms himself by the stove, Mattie _______________________.
(a) Sews in the kitchen.
(b) Sews near the lamp.
(c) Glues the dish back together.
(d) Polishes the pickle dish.

4. Zeena has packed her bag in order to _________________________________.
(a) Bring Mattie to the train station.
(b) Travel to the Flats to pick up a hired girl.
(c) Threaten to leave Ethan.
(d) Travel to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor.

5. Ethan and Mattie do not go sledding that evening because ___________________________.
(a) It is too cold outside.
(b) Mattie forgot their plans to go sledding.
(c) It is too dark outside.
(d) Ethan forgot their plans to go sledding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wharton compares Mattie's hair to "a drift of mist on the moon," which suggests ___________________________.

2. What word best describes the mood of the scene between Ethan and Mattie?

3. Mattie confesses her fear that ____________________________.

4. Ethan believes that Zeena's one pleasure is __________________________________.

5. In the morning, Ethan convinces himself that ________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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