Who Said This?
Secondary Characters
Symbolism
Locations/Events
Potpourri
100
"There's never anybody been good to me but you."
Who is Mattie Silver?
100
This character is Ethan's main helper, and was even offered to stay for food.
Who is Jotham Powell?
100
The three items that Mattie serves for dinner.
What are pickles, blueberries, and doughnuts?
100
The town that Zeena travels to to see the doctor about her illness.
What is Bettsbridge?
100
This person sits in front on the "fatal" sled ride.
Who is Ethan Frome?
200
"I know well enough what they say of my having kep' her here as long as I have."
Who is Zeena Frome?
200
This person is behind the story of "Ethan Frome", and was driven by him to Corbury Junction.
Who is the narrator?
200
The item that Mattie (really the cat) drops and breaks. Hint: Do not say the color of it.
What is the pickle dish?
200
This is the type of tree that is at the bottom of the hill that Ethan and Mattie go sledding on.
What is Elm tree?
200
The occupation of the narrator.
What is an engineer?
300
"Mattie Silver's not a hired girl. She's your relation."
Who is Ethan Frome?
300
These two people were married during the book, and were even seen kissing.
Who are Ned Hale and Ruth Varnum?
300
The thing that makes the rocking chair rock.
What is the cat?
300
This is the location where the narrator works.
What is Corbury Junction?
300
This is in front of the Frome house.
What is the Frome graveyard?
400
"I used to go a good deal after the accident, when I was first married; but after a awhile I got to think it made 'em feel worse to see us."
Who is Mrs. Hale/Ruth Varnum?
400
The person who is barely mentioned and shows up at the end of the novel to take something to the train station.
Who is Daniel Byrne?
400
This is symbolic of Ethan always on the outside looking in. 
What are the cold church windows and warm basement?
400
The event that was going on when Mattie was surrounded by men, and when Ethan found her locket.
What is the church picnic?
400
The president that is on the wall in the Frome household.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
500
"Most of the smart ones got away."
Who is Harmon Gow?
500
This person, who is briefly mentioned at the beginning of the story, had driven the stage from Bettsbridge to Starkfield during the pre-trolley days, and knew the chronicle of all the families on his line.
Who is Harmon Gow?
500
The symbol of death hanging on Ethan's door.
What is the dead cucumber vine?
500
The name of the place where Ethan found Mattie's gold locket.
What is Shadow Pond?
500
The name of the book that Zeena was reading after her trip to Bettsbridge.
What is "Kidney Troubles and Their Cure"?
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