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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. How does Susan deal with her frustration?
(a) She begins a career as an illustrator for books and magazines
(b) She spends her time reading and ignoring the household duties
(c) She falls in love with the gardener
(d) She goes back east and divorces Oliver

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

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

4. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?
(a) He is Shelley's husband
(b) He provides comic relief and helps to flesh out the character of Lyman, son of the richest family in town.
(c) He caused Lyman to lose his leg
(d) He saved Lyman's life

5. What reason does Augusta give Susan for disliking Oliver?
(a) Because he is illiterate
(b) Because he is not from a wealthy family.
(c) Because he did not graduate from Harvard
(d) Augusta is jealous of Susan's affections for Oliver, and believes Oliver is not good enough for Susan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lyman believes that his grandparents were

2. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

3. Who is Lizzie?

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

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

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