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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. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?
(a) In a car
(b) With friends
(c) In a tent
(d) At Mother Fall's Boardinghouse

2. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?
(a) He saved Lyman's life
(b) He provides comic relief and helps to flesh out the character of Lyman, son of the richest family in town.
(c) He caused Lyman to lose his leg
(d) He is Shelley's husband

3. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?
(a) Because she wanted him to continue working there
(b) Because he did not put the toilet seat down
(c) Because Oliver finishes his assignments for the company before departing.
(d) Because he turned down the severance pay

4. What is the bad news her mother tells her on the first day home?
(a) Her sister Bessie is ill
(b) Her mother is expecting a baby
(c) Augusta has passed away
(d) Thomas is severely ill

5. Who is Emelita?
(a) Don Gustavo's sister-in-law and housekeeper
(b) Oliver's mother
(c) Don Gustavo's pet dog
(d) Susan's sister

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

2. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?

3. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?

4. Where is Oliver's next mining job?

5. When Susan returns home to Milton to spend the winter and get Ollie, what project does she begin?

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