View a FREE sample

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

2. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?
(a) Greed and avarice
(b) Compassion for those less fortunate, decency,misplaced loyalty, principals, lack of good business judgement, more of a dreamer
(c) Snobbery and high handed behavior
(d) Ignorance and selfishness

3. Who is Ferd Ward?
(a) Distant cousin to Oliver, a financial Wall Street wizard
(b) Oliver's grandfather
(c) Oliver's sister
(d) Oliver's father

4. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?
(a) Oliver had an affair
(b) Augusta came to see Susan
(c) Susan went down into the mine
(d) Susan opened a restaurant

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion is Susan Ward?

2. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

3. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?

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

5. What criticism does Shelley offer about Lyman's writing?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 321 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample