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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan claims he continues to mention Mattie's eventual marriage because __________________________________.
(a) He wants her to swear she will never marry.
(b) Zeena wants him to encourage Mattie to leave.
(c) He is burning with jealousy.
(d) He is trying to get used to the idea.

2. Ethan believes Mattie understands ________________________________.
(a) His desire to keep Zeena from arriving at home.
(b) His unwillingness to help her around the house.
(c) His need to get the lumber delivered.
(d) His urgency to be alone with her again.

3. When Ethan asks Andrew Hale for money, __________________________________________.
(a) Hale gets angry and asks Ethan to leave.
(b) Hale claims money is too tight for him at the moment.
(c) Hale suggests that Ethan work for him.
(d) Hale guesses that Ethan has lied to Zeena about money.

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

5. While they walk home, Ethan expresses his concern that Mattie will __________________________.
(a) Leave them soon to get married.
(b) Get a cold from walking home so often.
(c) Leave them soon to find another job.
(d) Get a bad reputation for dancing with so many men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.

2. Zeena objects to doctors' suggestions ___________________________.

3. Mattie quickly moves from Zeena's chair as if ____________________________________.

4. Where is Ethan Frome going at the start of Chapter 1?

5. Ethan tries to avoid accompanying his wife to bed by claiming ________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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