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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. What are Susan's hopes about Thomas Hudson?
(a) That he will move west
(b) That he will purchase a horse for her
(c) That he will ask her to marry him, or at least stay single so she, Thomas, and Augusta will be an eternal threesome.
(d) That he will buy her family's home so she can move the entire family west

2. What does Oliver tell Susan about his manager at the mine?
(a) He is cheating on his wife
(b) He is a good man with a generous heart
(c) That he is a cruel man who does not like Oliver and will probably find a way to fire him.
(d) He owes money to the company

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

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

5. What sad news does Augusta's first letter to Susan in New Almaden include?
(a) Augusta and Thomas's baby died of diptheria
(b) Thomas has lost his job
(c) Thomas has passed away
(d) Augusta and Thomas are divorcing

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?

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

5. Why doesn't Susan become friends with any of the people in New Almaden?

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