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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 2 | Book 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the understanding between Oliver and Susan that develops during their five year correspondence?
(a) That Oliver will be the best man at Susan's wedding to Thomas
(b) That Susan's family will finance Oliver's projects
(c) That Susan will become Oliver's wife
(d) That Susan will draw Oliver's likeness for his personal stationery

2. What is Susan's new form of income?
(a) As an illustrator for a publishing company owned by Hudson
(b) She manages a brothel in Milton
(c) She is a teacher
(d) She writes a cookbook

3. Why was Thomas Hudson a frail and sickly man?
(a) He abused alcohol
(b) He was a vegetarian
(c) He had been injured in the war.
(d) He had cancer

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

5. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?
(a) That she is loud and brazen, completely different from his grandmother who was genteel and always dressed impeccably
(b) that she will steal his story ideas and write her own book
(c) that she is shy and boring
(d) that she is attractive and fun

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a good description of the Ward home?

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

3. What are Susan's hopes about Thomas Hudson?

4. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?

5. Who is Lizzie?

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