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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ethan returned to Starkfield, he missed ____________________________.
(a) The chance to study astronomy.
(b) Friendly interactions with his classmates.
(c) Dances where he might meet girls.
(d) The chance to discuss business among men.

2. What gives Ethan's kitchen a "homelike look?"
(a) Flowers Ethan brings for Mattie.
(b) Zeena's absence.
(c) The new stove Ethan put in.
(d) Mattie's cleaning.

3. 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) Jotham Powell hides the sorrel until Ehtan goes into the house.
(c) Mattie tells him they are still alone together.
(d) Zeena tells Jotham to put the sorrel away where Ethan will not see it.

4. Wharton describes Ethan's mood as ________________________.
(a) Cautiously optimistic.
(b) Irrationally happy.
(c) Irrationally fearful.
(d) Hesitantly happy.

5. In his hurry to get be in the house with Mattie, Ethan neglects ________________________________.
(a) Caring for Zeena.
(b) His own health.
(c) To deliver the lumber.
(d) Caring for his horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he travels to town, Ethan dreams about ______________________________.

2. The smoke and haze from Ethan's pipe might represent ___________________________.

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

4. Ethan enjoys following Zeena's orders at first because ___________________________________________.

5. Most of their quiet or intimate moments are interrupted by _____________________.

(see the answer key)

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