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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan recognizes Mattie by her _________________________.
(a) Wave from across the room.
(b) Cherry-colored scarf.
(c) Voice.
(d) Cherry-colored hair.

2. Ethan is intimidated by Michael Eady because _________________________.
(a) Eady is a known gold digger.
(b) Eady is more handsome than Ethan.
(c) Eady is successful and flirtatious.
(d) Eady is bigger and stronger than Ethan.

3. Ethan resists following his wife upstairs because __________________________________________.
(a) He does not want to give in to Zeena's demands.
(b) He does not want Mattie to watch them go up to bed together.
(c) He does not want Mattie to be left downstairs alone.
(d) He does not want Mattie to see him show kindness to Zeena.

4. Ethan claims that Mattie did not see him outside the church because _____________________________________.
(a) She went back inside to dance with Denis Eady.
(b) She was not looking for him.
(c) She did not expect him to show up.
(d) She was too busy talking to her friends.

5. Where is Ethan Frome going at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) Ethan is walking to the church in town to pick up his wife's cousin.
(b) Ethan is walking to the church to escort Mattie and Michael Eady back to town.
(c) Ethan is walking back to the farm to find his wife's cousin.
(d) Ethan is going a neighboring town to seek a doctor for his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ethan asks Mattie _________________________________.

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

3. Zeena believes Mattie will leave soon because ______________________________.

4. Why does Ethan hide outside the church when waiting for Mattie?

5. Ethan puts his arm around Mattie ________________________.

(see the answer key)

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