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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Susan intent upon Oliver pursuing a career other than mining?
(a) Susan wants to travel
(b) She wants her family to have a permanent home, as Augusta and Thomas have
(c) She is allergic to mine dust
(d) Susan thinks engineering is boring

2. What is Oliver's mining job after Deadwood?
(a) Milton NY
(b) Mexico
(c) Bolivia
(d) Leadville, Colorado

3. 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 realizes he cannot do the job satisfactorily
(d) He has found another job

4. Where do Oliver, Susan and their traveling party stay on their trip leaving Mexico?
(a) In a tent
(b) They ride straight through, sleeping while riding
(c) In caves
(d) At huge mansions along the way, courtesy of Don Gustavo

5. What is Frank's "incurable disease"?
(a) Malaria
(b) Cancer
(c) Indigestion
(d) His love for Susan

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?

3. What is the reason for the Wards' financial problems when Susan arrives?

4. What does Frank tell Susan before he leaves the canyon?

5. Who does Frank call on when he goes back east to visit his family?

(see the answer key)

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