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1
What literary device is used when the elm tree is described as being dangerous?
Personification
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Metaphoric
2
Why did Ethan marry Zeena?
He felt sorry for her.
She had a lot of money.
He was in love with her.
He was lonely.
3
When does Ethan stand up to Zeena? He states that...
he wants Mattie to stay.
he will drive her to the train station.
he wants to leave her.
he will drive Mattie to the train station.
4
What was wrong with the Frome's marriage?
All of the answers
Lack of communication.
Lack of respect.
Lack of affection.
5
What does Mattie suggest to Ethan after they go down the hill?
to not hit the elm tree.
to slow down
to aim directly for the elm tree.
to go faster
6
How is the ending ironic?
Mattie has to care for Ethan.
No answer is correct
Zeena has to care for Mattie.
Ethan has to care for Mattie.
7
What was wrong with Zeena?
Zeena had cancer.
Zeena was often ill.
Zeena was bedridden.
Zeena had a heart condition.
8
What did Ethan dislike about Zeena?
She found fault with everything.
She often gave him the silent treatment.
She complained a lot.
All of the above.
9
Is associated with Spring and Summer
Ethan
Denis
Zeena
Mattie
10
Described as being spontaneous, vivacious and young.
Aunt Martha
Zeena
Ruth
Mattie
11
"We never got away-how should you?" This is an example of
Transcendentalism
Gothicism
Realism
12
What does Ethan do to get out of taking Zeena to the train station?
He tells her he is not feeling well.
He is busy with work.
He tells her a lie.
13
What happens to Ethan after he hits the elm?
He and Mattie both die.
Mattie is injured and he is paralyzed.
He and Mattie are okay.
He is injured and Mattie is paralyzed.
14
Ethan wanted to pursue this as a career
Engineer
Architect
Farmer
Lumber Jack
15
Why did Ethan like Mattie?
All of the above.
She could relate to Ethan.
She listened to him.
She was beautiful.
16
Yellow symbolizes
greed
sickness
Zeena
Youth
17
Ethan writes a letter to Zeena and then what?
Ethan gives the letter to Mattie instead.
Ethan decides that he must stay w/Zeena.
Ethan destroys the letter by ripping it up.
Ethan decides to run away with Mattie.
18
The color red symbolizes this in the story
Passion and violence
Love, passion and trust
passion, love, sin
Passion, love and violence
19
Ethan hears a twittering sound, it is what?
a mouse
Ethan's horse
a squirrel
Mattie
20
Why does Zeena go to Bettsbridge?
To visit her Aunt
To see a new doctor.
To find a new house keeper.
To ask her Aunt for a loan.
21
Described as being warm, friendly and beautiful
Ruth
Mattie
Aunt Martha
Zeena
22
Ethan throws Zeena's pillow because
He is angry and wants to leave Zeena.
He is angry with doctor's bill.
He is angry at the cat.
He is mad at Mattie.
23
Works the hardest around the home
Mattie
Ethan
Zeena
Mr. Powell
24
Why does Zeena get angry with Mattie?
Mattie is forgetful.
Mattie kissed Ethan.
Mattie used her precious, pickle dish.
Mattie burned her dinner.
25
Ethan Frome takes place in
1910
1905
1920
1886
26
The author uses these genres
Realism
all are true
Gothicism
Transcendentalism
27
Described as a character who had suffered the most
Ethan
Denis
Zeena
Mattie
28
Edith Wharton is?
the author
a neighbor
Zeena's best friend.
Zeena's Aunt
29
The Red Pickle Dish represents
the Frome's marriage
Ethan and Mattie
Zeena and her cat
Mattie and Zeena
30
Zeena fires Mattie and feels
regretful about her decision
Happy about her decision
saddened by her decision
31
The novel, Ethan Frome is a
frame story
comedy
realistic story
drama
32
Described as having a having a "flat whine" and angular face.
Zeena
Harmon
Ethan
Mattie
33
Who broke the pickle dish?
Ethan
Zeena
Cat
Mattie
34
Described as having crimped hair, cold and ill.
Mattie
Zeena
Ruth
Aunt Martha
35
What color is Mattie associated with?
Yellow
Red
Purple
Blus
36
Why does Mattie come to live with the Fromes?
She wanted to help take care of her cousin.
She was in love with Ethan.
She wanted a change of scenery.
Her parents are deceased and this left her poor.
37
The setting takes place where?
Bettsbridge, Massachusetts
Starkfield, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
38
Described as being strong, handsome, and one who has suffered the most.
Mr. Powell
Mr. Hale
Denis Eady
Ethan
39
Ethan is full of hubris, and cannot ask Mr. Hale for money. Hubris means
pride
spite
remorse
greed
40
Is associated with Winter
Zeena
Mattie
Ethan
Denis
41
Hubris is another word for
remorse
poverty
pride
meanness
42
The cat symbolizes
Mattie
Ethan
Zeena
a witch
43
Why did Zeena want Mattie to leave?
Mattie was forgetful.
Mattie was a terrible house keeper.
All of the answers.
Mattie took time away from her and Ethan.
44
What literary devices does the author use?
Irony and Flashback
Similes and Metaphors
Imagery and Personification
Foreshadowing
45
Who wanted to move to a bigger city?
Zeena
Mattie
Ethan
Denis
