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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Wharton describes Ethan's mood as ________________________.
2. How has Zeena changed since the accident?
3. Ethan cannot buy glue from Michael Eady's store because _______________________________.
4. Ethan finds Zeena _______________________________.
5. What room did Ethan create for himself when he returned from college?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is significant about Zeena's behavior that day?
2. Why doesn't Ethan feel he can refuse Zeena's demand to send Mattie away?
3. What prevents Jotham from staying for dinner as he usually does, and why does this bother Ethan?
4. What might the weather foreshadow about Ethan's plans for the day?
5. How is Ethan once again annoyed by Denis Eady in Chapter 6?
6. Why isn't Ethan prepared for Zeena's arrival when he gets home?
7. How does Mrs. Hale suggest the Fromes in the graveyard are different from the Fromes up at the farm?
8. Who finally takes action to determine the outcome of Ethan and Mattie's situation?
9. What does Zeena's continued good mood show about her character?
10. What are Ethan and Mattie finally free to speak about openly now that Mattie is leaving?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In most of the chapters in the novel, Ethan's thoughts and actions are revealed through third person characterization. Considering the third person limited point of view, write an essay identifying Ethan Frome as either a sympathetic or an unsympathetic character, and discuss the influence of the narrator on Ethan's characterization.
Essay Topic 2
Considering the images of small town life Wharton creates in Ethan Frome, write an essay in which you argue for or against the promises and limitations of small town life exhibited in Starkfield. Use at least three characters or events as examples for your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Considering the author's use of irony in the novel, write an essay in which you argue for or against its effectiveness in revealing the message. Use specific examples of irony from the text as support, and evaluate the success or failure of each one in contributing to the message of the novel.
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