A major symbol in A major symbol in this novel is:this novel is:a.a. The red pickle dishThe red pickle dishb.b. The sawmillThe sawmillc.c. The narrator’s engineering bookThe narrator’s engineering bookd.d. Ethan’s eyeglassesEthan’s eyeglassese.e. Zeena’s caneZeena’s cane

Ethan marries Zeena Ethan marries Zeena primarily because he is:primarily because he is:

a.a. A victim of society’s prejudiceA victim of society’s prejudice

b.b. Indebted to her for taking care of his Indebted to her for taking care of his mothermother

c.c. Under the illusion that she has moneyUnder the illusion that she has money

d.d. Lonely and wishes to have someone to Lonely and wishes to have someone to speak withspeak with

e.e. Forced into it by relativesForced into it by relatives

We are told that Ethan We are told that Ethan would have never married would have never married Zeena:Zeena:

a.a. If she had not tricked himIf she had not tricked him

b.b. If he has realized her true personalityIf he has realized her true personality

c.c. If it had been springIf it had been spring

d.d. If he had even a little moneyIf he had even a little money

e.e. If he had not felt sorry for herIf he had not felt sorry for her

Ethan and the narrator:Ethan and the narrator:

a.a. Have been to FloridaHave been to Florida

b.b. Have an interest in science and Have an interest in science and engineeringengineering

c.c. Have fathers who died violent deathsHave fathers who died violent deaths

d.d. Have unhappy marriagesHave unhappy marriages

e.e. Both a and bBoth a and b

The one time we see The one time we see Zeena cry is:Zeena cry is:

a.a. When she hears about the accidentWhen she hears about the accident

b.b. When Ethan defies her and takes Mattie to When Ethan defies her and takes Mattie to the station himselfthe station himself

c.c. When she tells Ethan she is much sicker than When she tells Ethan she is much sicker than he thinks she ishe thinks she is

d.d. When the injured Mattie is carried into the When the injured Mattie is carried into the Hale houseHale house

e.e. When she finds her broken red pickle dishWhen she finds her broken red pickle dish

Which of the following is an Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing example of foreshadowing in the story?in the story?

a.a. Ethan watching Mattie danceEthan watching Mattie dance

b.b. The story of Ned and Ruth’s near crashThe story of Ned and Ruth’s near crash

c.c. The cat sitting on Zeena’s chair while The cat sitting on Zeena’s chair while she is awayshe is away

d.d. Zeena’s false teethZeena’s false teeth

e.e. The cucumber vine hanging in the The cucumber vine hanging in the doorwaydoorway

The narrator spends a night The narrator spends a night at Ethan’s house becauseat Ethan’s house because

a.a. He feels he cannot turn down the He feels he cannot turn down the invitation without offending Ethaninvitation without offending Ethan

b.b. They could go no further in the They could go no further in the snowstormsnowstorm

c.c. Mrs. Hale arranges it on the night she Mrs. Hale arranges it on the night she cannot put up the narratorcannot put up the narrator

d.d. He knows Ethan needs the moneyHe knows Ethan needs the moneye.e. Both c and dBoth c and d

When Harmon Gow says that When Harmon Gow says that Ethan will live to be a hundred, Ethan will live to be a hundred, the narrator thinks thatthe narrator thinks that

a.a. Ethan will be lucky to last a yearEthan will be lucky to last a year

b.b. Ethan looks a little older than he isEthan looks a little older than he is

c.c. Ethan looks as if he is already dead and Ethan looks as if he is already dead and in hell nowin hell now

d.d. Ethan is in good shape for a man his Ethan is in good shape for a man his ageage

e.e. Both a and bBoth a and b

Starkfield is an appropriate Starkfield is an appropriate name for the town becausename for the town because

a.a. It is cold and barren all yearIt is cold and barren all year

b.b. It is not a pretty placeIt is not a pretty place

c.c. It was named after the man who It was named after the man who founded itfounded it

d.d. Many of its residents are lonely and live Many of its residents are lonely and live empty livesempty lives

e.e. It contains many farmsIt contains many farms

By the end of the novel, the reader By the end of the novel, the reader realizes that the reason Mattie does not realizes that the reason Mattie does not go with Dennis Eady in his sleigh is go with Dennis Eady in his sleigh is because Mattiebecause Mattie

a.a. is a very prejudiced person who could is a very prejudiced person who could not stand Irish-Catholicsnot stand Irish-Catholics

b.b. Is afraid of ruining her reputationIs afraid of ruining her reputationc.c. Is not sure she could control her own Is not sure she could control her own

passion if left alone with himpassion if left alone with himd.d. Loves EthanLoves Ethane.e. Knows that Zeena had planned to trap Knows that Zeena had planned to trap

and discredit herand discredit her

Ethan has to withdraw from Ethan has to withdraw from college after one year college after one year becausebecause

a.a. His grades are too lowHis grades are too low

b.b. His mother gets sickHis mother gets sick

c.c. His father diesHis father dies

d.d. A fire destroys much of the family’s A fire destroys much of the family’s belongings and all their moneybelongings and all their money

e.e. The bank is going to foreclose on the The bank is going to foreclose on the farmfarm

Within a year of their Within a year of their marriage, Zeenamarriage, Zeena

a.a. Became sicklyBecame sickly

b.b. Told Ethan that she is not really going Told Ethan that she is not really going to have babyto have baby

c.c. Told Ethan that she does not love him Told Ethan that she does not love him now, and has never loved himnow, and has never loved him

d.d. Lost all her moneyLost all her money

e.e. Took up with another manTook up with another man

From his relationship From his relationship with Mattie, Ethan getswith Mattie, Ethan gets

a.a. SensitivitySensitivity

b.b. WarmthWarmth

c.c. MoneyMoney

d.d. BitternessBitterness

e.e. Both a and bBoth a and b

Mattie’s main reason for Mattie’s main reason for coming to live with the Fromes coming to live with the Fromes isis

a.a. To find a husbandTo find a husband

b.b. To go to a nearly collegeTo go to a nearly college

c.c. To enjoy a change of sceneryTo enjoy a change of scenery

d.d. To find shelter after her father diesTo find shelter after her father dies

e.e. To swindle themTo swindle them

Ethan’s plan to get some money Ethan’s plan to get some money from Hale and leave town with from Hale and leave town with Mattie falls apart whenMattie falls apart when

a.a. Mr. Hale suspects what he is up toMr. Hale suspects what he is up tob.b. Mr. Hale tells how he is about to die Mr. Hale tells how he is about to die

and has little money to leave his familyand has little money to leave his familyc.c. Mrs. Hale speaks kindly to EthanMrs. Hale speaks kindly to Ethand.d. Mrs. Hale warns him of what will Mrs. Hale warns him of what will

happen to Zeena if he leaveshappen to Zeena if he leavese.e. Ethan looks back and sees Zeena Ethan looks back and sees Zeena

crying in the doorwaycrying in the doorway

The only time in the story The only time in the story when Ethan explicitly defies when Ethan explicitly defies Zeena is when heZeena is when he

a.a. Insists on taking Mattie to the trainInsists on taking Mattie to the trainb.b. Refuses to accompany Mattie home Refuses to accompany Mattie home

from the dancesfrom the dancesc.c. Refuses to invite Dennis Eady home for Refuses to invite Dennis Eady home for

suppersupperd.d. Insists on firing the new girlInsists on firing the new girle.e. Refuses to say how the pickle dish got Refuses to say how the pickle dish got

brokenbroken

On those occasions when On those occasions when Ethan tells Mattie “come Ethan tells Mattie “come along,” it revealsalong,” it reveals

a.a. His desire to control herHis desire to control her

b.b. His inability to express what he actually His inability to express what he actually wants to saywants to say

c.c. His reluctance to speak with herHis reluctance to speak with her

d.d. His jealousy of Dennis EadyHis jealousy of Dennis Eady

e.e. His need to communicateHis need to communicate

When Ethan sees Ruth and Ned When Ethan sees Ruth and Ned kissing under the tree hekissing under the tree he

a.a. Is jealous of their loveIs jealous of their love

b.b. Is happy for Ruth, for whom he has Is happy for Ruth, for whom he has always felt sorryalways felt sorry

c.c. Is angered and disturbed by their public Is angered and disturbed by their public display of affectiondisplay of affection

d.d. Compares them to Mattie and himselfCompares them to Mattie and himself

e.e. Is angry that Ned stole his girlIs angry that Ned stole his girl

Which of the following is NOT a Which of the following is NOT a reason Zeena might want to get rid reason Zeena might want to get rid of Mattie?of Mattie?

a.a. Mattie is not very good at houseworkMattie is not very good at houseworkb.b. Zeena suspects something is going on Zeena suspects something is going on

between Ethan and Mattiebetween Ethan and Mattiec.c. Zeena cannot tolerate Mattie’s Zeena cannot tolerate Mattie’s

incessant talkingincessant talkingd.d. Mattie is expensive to keepMattie is expensive to keepe.e. The doctor has advised Zeena to hire The doctor has advised Zeena to hire

professional household helpprofessional household help

It is ironic that the person now It is ironic that the person now doing most of the housework in the doing most of the housework in the epilogue isepilogue is

a.a. The new girl Ethan did not wish to hire The new girl Ethan did not wish to hire initiallyinitially

b.b. ZeenaZeena

c.c. MattieMattie

d.d. Mrs. HaleMrs. Hale

e.e. EthanEthan

Essays (answer only one Essays (answer only one in three paragraphs)in three paragraphs)

1.1. Discuss symbolism in the novel. Choose at Discuss symbolism in the novel. Choose at least three symbolic objects in the novel and least three symbolic objects in the novel and explain how Edith Wharton gives them explain how Edith Wharton gives them significant meaning.significant meaning.

2. Identify the dominant point-of-view used in 2. Identify the dominant point-of-view used in the novel and explain its effectiveness. Then, the novel and explain its effectiveness. Then, tell how the story might have been different if tell how the story might have been different if told with a different point-of-view.told with a different point-of-view.

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3. Discuss the role of foreshadowing in the novel. Identify 3. Discuss the role of foreshadowing in the novel. Identify and explain at least three instances of foreshadowing.and explain at least three instances of foreshadowing.

4. Use your imagination to predict another way the story 4. Use your imagination to predict another way the story might have ended. Consider the following questions as might have ended. Consider the following questions as possible prompts for your answer. What would have possible prompts for your answer. What would have happened:happened: If Ethan and Mattie had not crashed the sled?If Ethan and Mattie had not crashed the sled? If Zeena had never found the broken pickle dish?If Zeena had never found the broken pickle dish? If Ethan had gotten the fifty dollars from Mr. Hale?If Ethan had gotten the fifty dollars from Mr. Hale?Choose only ONE scenario and write three paragraphsChoose only ONE scenario and write three paragraphs..