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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since the previous night, Ethan feels a sense of _______________.
(a) Fear.
(b) Dread.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Euphoria.

2. Which of her partners offers Mattie a ride home?
(a) Lawyer Varnum.
(b) Jothan Powell.
(c) Denis Eady.
(d) Andrew Hale.

3. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.
(a) Only twenty-seven years old.
(b) Only twenty-eight years old.
(c) Only twenty-five years old.
(d) Only thirty-five years old.

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

5. When Mattie tried stenography and bookkeeping, _________________________________.
(a) She had great success.
(b) Her attitude prevented her from succeeding.
(c) Her health broke down.
(d) She became valuable to her family members.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.

2. Ethan resists following his wife upstairs because __________________________________________.

3. Wharton compares the darkened farmhouses to ________________.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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