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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8, Chapter 1 | Book 8, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Susan is distressed about leaving and encourages her husband to do what?
(a) Turn in a positive report rather than tell the truth about the mine
(b) Find another job in Mexico
(c) Hire Emelita for her maid
(d) Return to the USA without her

2. Why does the author call this period a blissful time for his grandmother?
(a) She is back east with Augusta
(b) She is in a coma
(c) Her career is growing; she has intelligent conversations with their visitors, and she is pregnant.
(d) She is falling in love with the mine supervisor

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

4. What observations does Shelley share with Lyman about his grandfather?
(a) Oliver was not in love with Susan
(b) Oliver was not a nice person
(c) Everyone in Grass Valley knew Oliver was an alcoholic
(d) Oliver had borrowed money from eveyrone

5. What is the purpose of Rodman's discussion with Lyman concerning Oliver's time at Deadwood?
(a) To show Rodman's interest in his father's book
(b) To test Lyman's mental faculties
(c) To remind the reader that Rodman and Lyman are related
(d) It allows the author to cover the time Oliver spent in Deadwood without the usual narration or correspondence plot devices.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lyman first hear of Susan and Oliver's time in Mexico?

2. Who is Ferd Ward?

3. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because

4. There is trouble in Leadville with Oliver's claim. What has happened?

5. Who is Frank Sargeant?

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