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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. How does Susan view Lizzie?
(a) A noisy, bothersome helpmate
(b) A competitor for Oliver's attention
(c) A thief
(d) Stong, patient, resilient mother who has accepted her conditions well.

2. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?
(a) San Francisco, CA
(b) New Almaden, California
(c) Milton, NY
(d) Houston, TX

3. 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.

4. Why doesn't Susan become friends with any of the people in New Almaden?
(a) She lives too far away
(b) Oliver does not allow her to mingle with them
(c) She does not speak their language
(d) She considers them boring

5. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?
(a) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman
(b) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.
(c) By having Shelley read parts of the book out loud to Lyman
(d) By creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?

2. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?

3. What sad news does Augusta's first letter to Susan in New Almaden include?

4. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

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

(see the answer key)

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