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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan feels his misery is mocked by ________________________________.
(a) The decaying state of his home.
(b) Denis Eady and his young friends.
(c) The beauty of the day outside.
(d) Zeena's renewed energy.

2. Ethan claims sledding is dangerous on a night like this one because ___________________________________.
(a) It is bad luck to sled when there is no moon outside.
(b) It is so cold that he would not be able to steer the sled.
(c) It is so dark that they might hit the elm tree.
(d) It is so dark that they might not find their way home.

3. Zeena has packed her bag in order to _________________________________.
(a) Travel to the Flats to pick up a hired girl.
(b) Bring Mattie to the train station.
(c) Threaten to leave Ethan.
(d) Travel to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor.

4. Zeena's family gave Mattie ____________________________.
(a) Money to start a new life for herself.
(b) Plenty of advice but little help.
(c) Plenty of money and advice.
(d) Plenty of help, but she rejected them.

5. What is happening at the church at midnight?
(a) The church services are taking place.
(b) The church social is taking place.
(c) Christmas Eve is being celebrated.
(d) A town meeting is taking place.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Mattie knows Ethan slept in the unheated study because ________________________________.

3. Mattie confesses her fear that ____________________________.

4. What does Zeena claim the doctor has ordered her to do?

5. Ethan recognizes Mattie by her _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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