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

2. What is the reason for the Wards' financial problems when Susan arrives?
(a) Oliver has an opium habit
(b) Oliver has lost his job
(c) Susan has spent too much money on her wardrobe
(d) The mine supervisor originally said the improvements to the Ward home would be paid for by the mine, then changed his mind

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

4. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?
(a) that she is shy and boring
(b) That she is loud and brazen, completely different from his grandmother who was genteel and always dressed impeccably
(c) that she will steal his story ideas and write her own book
(d) that she is attractive and fun

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a good description of the Ward home?

2. Oliver has news for Susan when he returns to Santa Cruz - what is it?

3. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

4. Why didn't Oliver send the train fare for his wife and her maid?

5. What does Oliver tell Susan about his manager at the mine?

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