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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 religion is Susan Ward?
(a) Lutheran
(b) Atheist
(c) Catholic
(d) Quaker

2. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?
(a) He has found another job
(b) He was turned down for a promotion
(c) He realizes he cannot do the job satisfactorily
(d) Because he is ordered to tear down a fired man's house, and he refuses to do so.

3. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?
(a) He provides comic relief and helps to flesh out the character of Lyman, son of the richest family in town.
(b) He caused Lyman to lose his leg
(c) He saved Lyman's life
(d) He is Shelley's husband

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Oliver's next mining job?

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

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

4. What is the purpose of Oliver's visit to the Michoacan mine

5. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?

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