Ethan Frome CH 5-7

Ethan mentions something that makes Mattie uncomfortable. What is it?

• that he saw Ruth and Ned kissing under the Varnum spruces
• that he wanted to kiss her if she'd only give him the chance
• that he and Zeena are considering a divorce

• that Denis Eady has come by to propose to her

What item do both Mattie and Ethan put their hands on that gives them a "current" of connection?

• Mattie's knee
• the candle Ethan is holding

• the cat

• an item Mattie is sewing

How does Ethan feel the morning after the evening spent with Mattie?

• guilty
• happy
• sad
• indifferent

What item does Ethan head to town to purchase?

• a scarf

• a plate

• glue
• horse feed

What makes Zeena cry?

• She knows that Ethan loves Mattie.

• She sees Ethan and Mattie kissing.

• Her cat is dead.

• Her pickle dish is broken.

According to Zeena, she is upset about the pickle dish because _____.

• her mother gave it to her

• she wanted to sell it

• she loves it more than anything 

• pickles are her favorite side dish

When they first sit down, what is the only "drawback" to Ethan's contentment while sitting in the kitchen with Mattie?

• He can not see Mattie from his seat.

• He is sweating profusely.

• He is hungry because he had not eaten anything.

• He can not stop thinking of Zeena.

How does Ethan react when he sees Mattie in Zeena's chair?

• He is momentarily shocked.

• He feels an unbridled passion for Mattie.

• He feels judged by Zeena.

• He is afraid for a moment.

What had Ethan and Mattie previously planned to do during their night together?

• Walk to a dance

• Clean the kitchen

• Go coasting/sledding

• Drive to the train station

What topic of conversation does Ethan decide is vulgar after he brings it up?

• the horse giving birth

• his divorce from Zeena

• Ned kissing Ruth

• Zeena's health