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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Chapter 2 | Book 5, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?
(a) Greed and avarice
(b) Compassion for those less fortunate, decency,misplaced loyalty, principals, lack of good business judgement, more of a dreamer
(c) Snobbery and high handed behavior
(d) Ignorance and selfishness

2. What is a recurring plot device used by the author?
(a) Letters from Susan to Augusta and others which move the story along and let readers know what has happened.
(b) Several points of view
(c) Flashback
(d) Symbolism

3. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?
(a) They were happy and tanned
(b) They were ignorant and mean
(c) They appeared to be in a cruel and harsh environment, like a prison
(d) They did not know what they were doing

4. Who meets her train when she arrives at her destination?
(a) No one
(b) Oliver's family
(c) Augusta and Thomas
(d) Her family

5. How did Lyman first hear of Susan and Oliver's time in Mexico?
(a) He read it in a letter from Susan to Augusta
(b) His mother told him
(c) He was doing a school project about Mexico and his grandmother told him the story.
(d) It was in a newspaper clipping

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?

2. Where is Oliver's next mining job?

3. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?

4. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

5. Where do Susan and the baby go when he takes the job?

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