Ethan Frome Chapter 3

When Mattie’s parents died, she was left with

• $50 from the sale of a piano

• $50 from what was left from her father’s business

• $50 and the deed to her parent’s house

• $50 and a ticket to Starkfield

To support herself, Mattie tried a career as a

• Stenographer and bookkeeper

• waitress

• teacher

• seamstress

To Ethan’s relief, Zeena began to pay less attention to Mattie’s faults when

• The warm weather allowed her to focus on her illnesses

• The cold weather made Zeena stay in her room every day

• Mattie began to be very good at taking care of her

• Mattie learned to cook

What is Zeena’s reason for going to Bettsbridge?

• To visit a new doctor

• to find a replacement for Mattie

• to ask the bank for a loan

• to talk to a lawyer

Jotham Powell is

• Ethan's hired man

• the narrator's real name

• Mattie's father's name

• the town builder

Ethan is shocked when he returns home to find

• Zeena packed and dressed for a trip

• Zeena has left to visit a doctor in a neighboring town

• Zeena has finally fired Mattie

• Zeena has confronted Mattie about her feelings for Ethan

What lie does Ethan tell Zeena?

• He is going to collect cash for the lumber

• He is going to borrow money from Andrew Hale

• He is going to rebuild the "L" on the house

• He is going to find a new doctor for Zeena

What is Zeena's age?

• 35

• 28

• 40

• 65

Who drove his employer's wife to the station?

• Andrew Hale
• Ethan Frome
• Denis Eady
• Jotham Powell

What is Zeena's announcement at the end of Chapter 3?

• She is going to fire Mattie.

• She is leaving Ethan for another man.

• She is going to see the doctor.

• She is cured of all illness.