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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. Who is Frank Sargeant?
(a) Susan's editor
(b) Ollie's childhood friend
(c) Oliver's assistant in Leadville and becomes a longtime family friend
(d) Oliver's boss

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 does Susan like about the Boise Canyon?
(a) The dust and wind
(b) The shopping
(c) The people in the town
(d) The beauty, the birds and the quiet

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do Oliver, Susan and their traveling party stay on their trip leaving Mexico?

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

4. Where does Susan send Ollie for his education?

5. What is Lyman's main concern at this point

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