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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan knows Zeena has made plans because _____________________________________.
(a) She is wearing her pajamas.
(b) She is still in bed when he gets home.
(c) She is dressed in traveling clothes.
(d) She has ordered a taxi to take her to town.

2. Who visited Mattie while Ethan was away during the day?
(a) Daniel Byrne.
(b) Andrew Hale.
(c) Denis Eady.
(d) Jotham Powell.

3. Ethan puts his arm around Mattie ________________________.
(a) To show her his intentions.
(b) To console her.
(c) To demonstrate his ownership of her to Denis Eady.
(d) To steady her as they walk.

4. Ethan's love of nature does not extend to ___________________.
(a) Animals.
(b) Lumber.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Agriculture.

5. Ethan and Mattie talk frankly for the first time about __________________.
(a) Mattie's desire to leave.
(b) Zeena.
(c) Their love for each other.
(d) Ethan's business.

6. As he travels to town, Ethan dreams about ______________________________.
(a) His mother's presence in his home.
(b) Spending his evening with Mattie like a married couple.
(c) Zeena's illness and death.
(d) Spending his evening waiting for Zeena to arrive.

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

8. When Ethan asks Andrew Hale for money, __________________________________________.
(a) Hale gets angry and asks Ethan to leave.
(b) Hale suggests that Ethan work for him.
(c) Hale guesses that Ethan has lied to Zeena about money.
(d) Hale claims money is too tight for him at the moment.

9. Ethan claims he needs to collect money from Mr. Hale because ____________________________________.
(a) He needs an excuse to get Jotham Powell out of the house.
(b) He needs an excuse to buy Mattie a gift.
(c) He needs an excuse to visit Mr. Hale.
(d) He needs an excuse to avoid driving Zeena to the Flats.

10. Ethan is please to find that ______________________________.
(a) He can tell Mattie of his troubles with Zeena.
(b) He can marry Mattie when Zeena dies.
(c) He can share some of his passions with Mattie.
(d) He can leave Mattie to take care of herself.

11. Zeena does not want to move from Starkfield because ________________________________________.
(a) She loves the town and its people.
(b) She feels threatened by the townspeople and is afraid to leave the house.
(c) She feels superior to the townspeople, and this gives her comfort.
(d) She loves the farm life.

12. Ethan feels too constrained to try to touch Mattie inside the house because ____________________________________________.
(a) The house has too many implications of order and conformity.
(b) The house has too many happy memories of Zeena.
(c) The house reminds him of his wedding day.
(d) The house seems to store up guilt and confessions.

13. When Ethan returned to Starkfield, he missed ____________________________.
(a) The chance to discuss business among men.
(b) Dances where he might meet girls.
(c) The chance to study astronomy.
(d) Friendly interactions with his classmates.

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

15. Ethan makes Mattie uncomfortable when he mentions __________________________________.
(a) How beautiful she looks under the lamp.
(b) Her clumsiness with the pickle dish.
(c) Denis Eady coming to visit her at the house.
(d) Ruth and Ned kissing behind the trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of her partners offers Mattie a ride home?

2. Ethan claims sledding is dangerous on a night like this one because ___________________________________.

3. How has Mattie changed her appearance for Ethan?

4. Ethan's mother suggested she was listening to ___________________________.

5. Zeena asks Ethan if Jotham Powell can _________________________.

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