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Ethan Frome: Prologue - Chapter 5

Quiz by Alicia Richwine

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  • Q1

    From whose point of view is the Prologue told?

    Ethan

    the narrator

    Zeena

    Mattie

    60s
  • Q2

    The narrator learns that Ethan Frome

    cannot speak

    is a stranger in Starkfield.

    has had troubles most of his life.

    60s
  • Q3

    The narrator meets Ethan because 

    he goes to the post office.

    Denis Eady's horses get sick.

    he goes to Ethan's house.

    60s
  • Q4

    Ethan is a "ruin of a man" because

    he had a "smash-up."

    he cannot walk at all.

    he has no money.

    60s
  • Q5

    Zeena is described as "a burden" because

    she keeps to herself.

    she is sickly.

    she is ugly.

    60s
  • Q6

    What surprise do Ethan and Mattie find when they return home?

    Zeena is sledding down the big hill near the old elm.

    The cat has broken the pickle dish.

    The key is not in its usual place, so they cannot open the door.

    60s
  • Q7

    Mattie came to live with Zeena and Ethan because

    she always wanted to live in Starkfield.

    she was Zeena's favorite cousin.

    she was an orphan who was left with no money.

    60s
  • Q8

    Why did Zeena come to the Frome house?

    She came to take care of Ethan's mother after his father died.

    She wanted to get away from her own family.

    She wanted to trick Ethan into marrying her.

    60s
  • Q9

    Ethan dislikes Zeena's trips to the doctor because

    he does not like for Zeena to be away from home.

    she spends a lot of money on expensive medicines.

    he has to do all of the farm work himself.

    60s

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