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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7, Chapter 6 | Book 7, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lyman is thinking about his wife in this chapter. What is her name?
(a) Lizzie
(b) Susan
(c) Ada
(d) Ellen

2. There is trouble in Leadville with Oliver's claim. What has happened?
(a) He filed it incorrectly
(b) He has worked the wrong claim
(c) Frank has stolen it from him
(d) Another company has tried to jump his claim

3. Where do the Wards go after New Almaden?
(a) Santa Cruz, California, to live at Mrs. Elliott's boarding house while Oliver looks for another job
(b) Milton, New York
(c) New York City, New York
(d) San Francisco

4. What does Susan ask of Oliver that he cannot give her?
(a) Stop drinking
(b) Stop riding horses
(c) Stop being an engineer
(d) Stop smoking

5. Who does Susan kiss in error upon her and Ollie's arrival in Leadville?
(a) Mr. King
(b) Lizzie
(c) Frank Sargeant
(d) Mrs. Elliott

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is charged with the care of Pricey after his injury?

2. Why is everyone concerned about Larry being around Shelley?

3. How does Lyman's wife tell him she is leaving him for his surgeon?

4. Why does Lyman call himself a "man of stone"?

5. What observations does Shelley share with Lyman about his grandfather?

(see the answer key)

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