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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Ethan is too afraid to touch Mattie, he settles for _______________________________.
(a) Kissing the cat on the head.
(b) Kissing the fabric she is sewing.
(c) Holding her hands while they talk.
(d) Pressing his cheek against hers.

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

3. Zeena asks Ethan if Jotham Powell can _________________________.
(a) Accompany her to the doctor's office.
(b) Drive her to the train station.
(c) Drive her to Michael Eady's store.
(d) Bring the lumber to Mr. Hale.

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 too busy talking to her friends.
(c) She was not looking for him.
(d) She did not expect him to show up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeena is described as an old woman, although she is ____________________________.

2. Ethan and Jotham put off their trip into town because ________________________.

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

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

5. Ethan claims he continues to mention Mattie's eventual marriage because __________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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