Ethan Frome

Who drove the narrator to the station in his sleigh?

• Ruth Hale

• Denis Eady

• Harmon Gow

• Ethan Frome

Ethan Frome remained in town because...

• He got a good job and couldn't pass it up.

• His wife had a baby.

• He had to take care of his parents, and then his wife.

• Someone had to work the farm.

The pickle dish symbolizes:

• The companionship between Ethan and his family

• Zeena's connection to her Bettsbridge relatives

• All the things that have gone wrong in Ethan's life

• Ethan and Zeena's marriage

What is the relationship between Ethan and Mattie?

• Mattie is Ethan's cousin

• Mattie is Ethan's wife

• Mattie is Zeena's cousin

• Mattie is the narrator's landlady

Why did Ethan get married WHEN he did?

• He was ready to settle down, and Zeena was accommodating

• He was afraid of the isolation of a winter farm if Zeena left

• He was looking for a way to get closer to Mattie 

• He was getting too old to look after himself and needed a caregiver

Why is the color red used so much in association with Mattie?

• It symbolizes her vibrant youth and Ethan's passion for her

• It's the color of death and foreshadows her impending doom

• Red makes Mattie stand out from the other girls in Starkfield

• It symbolizes the Frome marriage

Why does Ethan regret telling Zeena he's collecting payment from Mr. Hale for his lumber delivery?

• He knows Zeena doesn't believe him and will now be suspicious

• He realizes that going into town will keep him from spending time with Mattie

• Now Zeena will spend more money on her new doctor

• Zeena will expect him to buy her a present with the money

Who brought hope, life and brightness into Ethan's home?

• Zeena

• Mattie

• Ruth

• Ethan

Who went to Bettsbridge to see a new doctor?

• Zeena

• Mattie

• Ruth

• Ethan

What does Mattie make for supper when she and Ethan are alone?

• Doughnuts, blueberries, and pickles

• Mac and cheese

• Fish and chips

• Chicken and biscuits