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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan does his clearest thinking while _______________________________.
(a) Talking to Zeena.
(b) Working familiar outdoor tasks.
(c) Feeding the horses.
(d) Driving the lumber to town.

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. Zeena's family is offended by Mattie's father because _______________________________________.
(a) He moved west during the Gold Rush.
(b) He moved to Connecticut and got an education.
(c) He moved to Connecticut and became financially successful.
(d) He moved away from the hills and never spoke to them again.

4. What gives Ethan a sense of mastery at the end of the chapter?
(a) Quelling Mattie's fears over the broken pickle dish.
(b) Building a fire and cleaning up the house.
(c) Knowing he had deceived Zeena.
(d) Giving Mattie orders.

5. How has Mattie changed her appearance for Ethan?
(a) She has worn a bonnet on her head.
(b) She has borrowed on of Zeena's dresses.
(c) She has tied a red ribbon in her hair.
(d) She has worn her best dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Mattie dances, Ethan notices ________________________________.

2. Wharton compares the chill in the Frome's kitchen to ______________________________.

3. Zeena believes Mattie enjoys living in Starkfield only because ______________________________.

4. What brought Ethan back to the farm, ending his studies at Worcester?

5. Ethan is unpleasantly surprised when his wife notices __________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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