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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ethan finds that Zeena's refusal to eat is usually followed by ___________________________________.
(a) An increase in her symptoms.
(b) Her refusal to speak to him.
(c) Her coming down to supper anyway.
(d) Her remaining in bed for several days.

2. When Ethan sees Zeena he is moved by what emotion?
(a) Love.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Lust.
(d) Compassion.

3. What details does the narrator provide about the Fromes?
(a) He says he does not wish to discuss the matter.
(b) He says he was given dinner and slept in the barn.
(c) He says he was treated with kindness and slept in the study.
(d) He says he was given food and sent on his way.

4. Whose presence at breakfast compels Ethan to hide his happiness at being alone with Mattie?
(a) Andrew Hale.
(b) Ruth Farnum.
(c) Zeena.
(d) Jotham Powell.

5. Zeena has only made arrangements for _____________________.
(a) Mattie's future employment.
(b) Mattie's financial obligations.
(c) Mattie's trunk.
(d) Mattie's room and board.

6. Ethan finds Mattie crying because __________________________________.
(a) She was disappointed in herself.
(b) She was worried about taking the train.
(c) She felt guilty over stealing Zeena's belongings.
(d) She thought she would never see Ethan again.

7. What clues suggest the Fromes are very poor?
(a) The lack of food and fire.
(b) The broken dishes and poor furnishings.
(c) The skinny women and the lack of shelter.
(d) Their refusal to offer the narrator food or shelter.

8. Secretly, Ethan wanted to put off his trip into town because it meant _________________________________.
(a) He could go home and spend the day with Mattie.
(b) He could speak to Andrew Hale about money again.
(c) He could send Jotham to pick up Zeena from the Flats.
(d) He could help Mattie clean up the breakfast dishes.

9. Ethan believes Mattie understands ________________________________.
(a) His urgency to be alone with her again.
(b) His desire to keep Zeena from arriving at home.
(c) His need to get the lumber delivered.
(d) His unwillingness to help her around the house.

10. After the sled accident, Mattie _____________________________________.
(a) Was sent back to her family in another town.
(b) Was cast out again by Zeena and Ethan.
(c) Was brought to recover at the Hales' house.
(d) Was cared for by the Eady family.

11. When Zeena arrives home, she ______________________________.
(a) Tells Mattie she has hired a new girl.
(b) Demands that Mattie make dinner immediately.
(c) Leaves again to visit the town doctor.
(d) Goes right to her room without saying anything.

12. Zeena claims the need for a hired girl forces her to ___________________________.
(a) Borrow money.
(b) Build a second bedroom.
(c) Send Mattie away.
(d) Refuse to pay Mattie's wages.

13. What emotion does Mrs. Hale express for Ethan?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Anger.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Sympathy.

14. After the accident, the town ___________________________________.
(a) Turned against Ethan, Zeena, and Mattie.
(b) Gossiped about why Mattie and Ethan were sledding.
(c) Gathered to care for Mattie and Ethan.
(d) Reported Ethan and Mattie's behavior to Zeena.

15. Ethan needs to go into town to run what errand?
(a) He needs to pick up the hired girl from the train station.
(b) He needs to buy glue to fix the pickle dish.
(c) He needs to pick up Zeena's medicine.
(d) He needs to buy a new dish for Zeena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zeena want to question Mattie about before she leaves?

2. Ethan's defeat is reflected in his ________________________________________________.

3. Who does Mrs. Hale compare the remaining Fromes to at the end of the chapter?

4. Why is the lumber especially hard for Ethan to load?

5. Ethan knows he cannot leave Starkfield with Mattie because ________________________________________.

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