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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. What does the conversation between Lyman and Shelley become after the writing suggestions?
(a) A conversation about television
(b) An argument about what to have for dinner
(c) A conversation about the difference of victorian era sexual attitudes and those of 1970 hippies.
(d) The beginning of an affair between Lyman and Shelley

2. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?
(a) In a tent
(b) In a car
(c) At Mother Fall's Boardinghouse
(d) With friends

3. Where do Susan and the baby go when he takes the job?
(a) Mexico
(b) Back to Milton, New York, to live with Susan's parents
(c) They stay in Santa Cruz with Mrs. Elliott
(d) with Oliver

4. What does Oliver tell Susan about his manager at the mine?
(a) He is cheating on his wife
(b) That he is a cruel man who does not like Oliver and will probably find a way to fire him.
(c) He is a good man with a generous heart
(d) He owes money to the company

5. How does Oliver look in the procession of people headed to the mine for inspection?
(a) Out of place in his Colorado gear, while eveyrone else is dressed in splendor
(b) Like a prince
(c) Like an eastern gentleman
(d) Like an Indian

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bad news her mother tells her on the first day home?

2. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?

3. What religion is Susan Ward?

4. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?

5. What is a good description of the Ward home?

(see the answer key)

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