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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 3 | Book 3, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is a good description of the Ward home?
(a) Wide veranda, clean and comfortable house
(b) A section of a boardinghouse
(c) Tumble down shack
(d) House trailer

4. 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 saved Lyman's life
(c) He is Shelley's husband
(d) He caused Lyman to lose his leg

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

2. Why does Susan find the advice confusing?

3. Why is Susan intent upon Oliver pursuing a career other than mining?

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

5. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?

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