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Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
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Introduction
Chapter i
Chapter ii
Chapter iii
Chapter iv
Chapters v–vi
Chapter vii
Chapter viii
Chapter ix
Conclusion
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Introduction
Chapter i
Chapter ii
Chapter iii
Chapter iv
Chapters v-vi
Chapter vii
Chapter viii
Chapter ix
Conclusion
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1
of 5
What surname was Edith Wharton born with?
Jones
Smith
McDonald
Piaf
2
of 5
What kind of relationship did Wharton have with her parents?
Close
Antagonistic
Distant
Playful
3
of 5
What is an undeniable focus of Wharton's fiction?
War and political intrigue
Adventure and exploration
Piety and existential doubt
Temptations of illicit passion
4
of 5
Who advised Wharton to take up writing fiction?
Her husband
Her doctor
Her pastor
Her mother
5
of 5
For which book did Wharton win a Pulitzer in 1921?
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