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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 meets her train when she arrives at her destination?
(a) Her family
(b) Oliver's family
(c) No one
(d) Augusta and Thomas

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

3. When Susan returns home to Milton to spend the winter and get Ollie, what project does she begin?
(a) Writing a book about her grandparents
(b) Cleaning the storeroom and attic
(c) Writing her memoirs
(d) Studying Spanish

4. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?
(a) By having Shelley read parts of the book out loud to Lyman
(b) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman
(c) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.
(d) By creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman

5. How did Ollie almost lose his life in the canyon?
(a) He got lost in the plains
(b) He slipped on a bridge and almost went into the swift, cold river
(c) He was bitten by a snake
(d) He fell off his horse

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Frank Sargeant?

2. Who does Susan kiss in error upon her and Ollie's arrival in Leadville?

3. What sad news does Augusta's first letter to Susan in New Almaden include?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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