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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 is a good description of the Ward home?
(a) A section of a boardinghouse
(b) Tumble down shack
(c) House trailer
(d) Wide veranda, clean and comfortable house

2. Why is Oliver upset with Susan in this chapter?
(a) She is not writing
(b) She is seeing Thomas
(c) She did not tell him about the baby until it had already been born
(d) She is writing to Frank Sargeant

3. What surprise does Oliver have for Susan?
(a) He has built her a house on the mesa
(b) He has learned a new language
(c) He has bought her some flowers
(d) He has brought her family from MIlton

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

5. Who is Don Gustavo?
(a) The name of the horse Susan rides in Mexico
(b) The name of the town
(c) Emelita's husband
(d) The host for the Ward visit, and a principal in the mine where Oliver is considering being employed

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

2. What is a recurring plot device used by the author?

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

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

5. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

(see the answer key)

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