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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mattie lives with the Fromes because ____________________________.
(a) She is Zeena's cousin and acts as her aid.
(b) She is a friend of the family who needed work.
(c) She is a hired girl acting as Zeena's aid.
(d) She is Ethan's cousin, and acts as their housekeeper.

3. With Mattie, Ethan feels ____________________.
(a) Understood.
(b) Bitter.
(c) Pressure to succeed.
(d) Brave enough to stand up to his wife.

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

5. Ethan immediately regrets telling Zeena he will get money from Mr. Hale because ________________________________________.
(a) Zeena will want to spend it on herself in town.
(b) Zeena will want to use the cash to pay Mattie.
(c) Zeena will demand cash as soon as she arrives home.
(d) Zeena will want to spend it on whatever the doctor recommends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattie is encouraged to enjoy evenings out because _______________________________.

2. While Mattie dances, Ethan notices ________________________________.

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

4. Mattie's only skills include _______________________________________.

5. Though Ethan's studies were brief, the author states that he became aware of

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