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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 reason for the Wards' financial problems when Susan arrives?
(a) Oliver has an opium habit
(b) The mine supervisor originally said the improvements to the Ward home would be paid for by the mine, then changed his mind
(c) Susan has spent too much money on her wardrobe
(d) Oliver has lost his job

2. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?
(a) He saved Lyman's life
(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 is Shelley's husband

3. Why doesn't Susan become friends with any of the people in New Almaden?
(a) She does not speak their language
(b) Oliver does not allow her to mingle with them
(c) She lives too far away
(d) She considers them boring

4. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because
(a) Lyman is disabled and his caretakers are also elderly
(b) Rodman is afraid Ada will steal Lyman's money
(c) Rodman wants to live in Zodiac Cottage by himself
(d) Rodman is romantically interested in Shelley

5. Why does Lyman Ward return to his family home?
(a) To drink beer and watch television all day long.
(b) To start a relationship with Shelley Rasmussen.
(c) To escape from the present and explore his family's history for answers to his own life.
(d) To serve as a marriage counselor to Ada.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

2. Why was Thomas Hudson a frail and sickly man?

3. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?

4. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

5. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?

(see the answer key)

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