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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins the Wards in the irrigation project as an employee?
(a) Frank Sargeant
(b) Mrs. Elliott
(c) Lizzie
(d) Pricey

2. Oliver has news for Susan when he returns to Santa Cruz - what is it?
(a) He has found a job in Milton New York
(b) He has successfully invented hydraulic cement
(c) He is moving the family to Bolivia
(d) He has found them another place to live

3. What does Susan encourage Augusta and Thomas to do?
(a) Buy shares in the irrigation project
(b) Send her more money
(c) Make a homestead claim in the canyon
(d) Send her roses

4. What brings her back to the canyon in Idaho?
(a) Oliver has found new backing for the irrigation project
(b) She runs out of money
(c) The town has asked her to return
(d) Frank has asked her to meet him there

5. What was the issue between Susan and Oliver that clouded their trip to Leadville?
(a) Oliver had to whip the horses to keep the wagon from going over a cliff, and Susan felt he was being cruel and mean
(b) Oliver would not stop so Susan could draw
(c) Oliver was drinking
(d) Susan wanted to drive the wagon

Short Answer Questions

1. After several years of waiting for financial backers, what happens to Frank and Wiley?

2. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?

3. Why doesn't Susan become friends with any of the people in New Almaden?

4. What happens to Ollie in this chapter?

5. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

(see the answer key)

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