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

2. Where is Oliver's next mining job?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Santa Cruz
(c) Deadwood in the Black Hills of the Dakotas
(d) New Almaden

3. Why doesn't Ollie come with Susan to Leadville?
(a) Her parents have kidnapped him
(b) He has taken ill and needs to recover
(c) Augusta has asked to keep him
(d) He has refused to come see his father

4. 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

5. Who is Emelita?
(a) Don Gustavo's sister-in-law and housekeeper
(b) Oliver's mother
(c) Susan's sister
(d) Don Gustavo's pet dog

Short Answer Questions

1. Susan is searching Oliver's eyes to see if he is still drinking. What is Oliver looking for in Susan's eyes?

2. What does Susan tell Augusta and Thomas that she has not told her husband yet?

3. What surprise does Oliver have for Susan?

4. What does the conversation between Lyman and Shelley become after the writing suggestions?

5. How is this chapter different from others, from the perspective of the Ward marriage?

(see the answer key)

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