Ethan Frome Chapters 5-6

Why didn't Ethan think Zeena was home yet?

• It was not time for her to get there yet.

• The atmosphere of the house still felt warm and happy.

• The sorrel that Jotham was riding wasn't in the barn yet.

• The house didn't smell like Zeena.

What subject does Ethan bring up AGAIN that makes Mattie think Zeena wants to get rid of her?

• Mattie's inability to do housework

• the possibility of Mattie getting married

• the idea of going coasting

• Zeena's constant need to take medicine

What item did both Mattie and Ethan touch that made them feel a "connection"?

• Mattie's hand

• the pickle-dish

• the item Mattie was sewing

• Zeena's cat

Ethan had to quickly head into town to find ___________.

• glue for the broken pickle-dish

• food for dinner

• a gift for Mattie

• a new pickle-dish

After dinner, what does Ethan get Mattie to do that makes them both feel uncomfortable?

• cuddle with the cat

• sit on his lap

• smoke a pipe

• sit in Zeena's rocking chair

After their night alone together, Ethan felt ____________ the next morning.

• disappointed

• angry

• tired

• happy

Put the following events in order.

• Zeena comes back from Bettsbridge.

• Ethan tells Mattie be caught Ned and Ruth kissing.

• Mattie begins sewing while Ethan smokes a pipe.

• Ethan invites Jotham to stay for dinner several times, but Jotham refuses.