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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. When Susan returns home to Milton to spend the winter and get Ollie, what project does she begin?
(a) Writing her memoirs
(b) Studying Spanish
(c) Writing a book about her grandparents
(d) Cleaning the storeroom and attic

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

3. Who meets her train when she arrives at her destination?
(a) No one
(b) Her family
(c) Oliver's family
(d) Augusta and Thomas

4. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?
(a) Building a mansion in Santa Cruz that rivals Augusta's home in New York and a permanent home
(b) To take a cruise around the world
(c) To buy a large diamond ring
(d) To buy the boardinghouse

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

2. How does Oliver look in the procession of people headed to the mine for inspection?

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

4. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?

5. What odd presents did Oliver send from Leadville to Susan and Ollie in Milton?

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