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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. Why does Susan find the advice confusing?
(a) Susan has a hearing problem
(b) Susan does not speak Mrs. Elliott's language
(c) Mrs. Elliott is recommending Susan make her husband happy, after Mrs. Elliott has endorsed womens rights.
(d) Susan is unable to understand the situation

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

3. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?
(a) Because he did not put the toilet seat down
(b) Because she wanted him to continue working there
(c) Because Oliver finishes his assignments for the company before departing.
(d) Because he turned down the severance pay

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

5. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?
(a) They were happy and tanned
(b) They were ignorant and mean
(c) They appeared to be in a cruel and harsh environment, like a prison
(d) They did not know what they were doing

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

2. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?

3. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?

4. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

5. How does Susan view Lizzie?

(see the answer key)

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