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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. Where does Susan send Ollie for his education?
(a) To Boise High School
(b) To Mexico
(c) To St. Paul's, a school back east near Augusta and Thomas
(d) To Santa Cruz

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

3. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?
(a) To buy a large diamond ring
(b) To buy the boardinghouse
(c) To take a cruise around the world
(d) Building a mansion in Santa Cruz that rivals Augusta's home in New York and a permanent home

4. What brings her back to the canyon in Idaho?
(a) Oliver has found new backing for the irrigation project
(b) The town has asked her to return
(c) She runs out of money
(d) Frank has asked her to meet him there

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has returned to the canyon to help with the new efforts on the irrigation scheme?

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

4. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?

5. What does Susan encourage Augusta and Thomas to do?

(see the answer key)

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