1. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?
(a) To buy the boardinghouse
(b) Building a mansion in Santa Cruz that rivals Augusta's home in New York and a permanent home
(c) To take a cruise around the world
(d) To buy a large diamond ring

2. How does Susan occupy her time during the years the Wards are waiting for financial backing on the irrigation project?
(a) Doing portraits for money
(b) Writing novels and continuing her illustrations for books and magazines
(c) Sewing quilts and selling them in Boise
(d) Teaching the town children

3. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?
(a) that she will steal his story ideas and write her own book
(b) That she is loud and brazen, completely different from his grandmother who was genteel and always dressed impeccably
(c) that she is shy and boring
(d) that she is attractive and fun

4. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?
(a) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.
(b) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman
(c) By creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman
(d) By having Shelley read parts of the book out loud to Lyman

5. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?
(a) Bruce
(b) Willlie
(c) Fido
(d) Stranger