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

2. Who is Shelley Rasmussen?
(a) Ada's lesbian lover
(b) She is the daughter of Ada, the Housekeeper and becomes Lyman's transcriptionist
(c) Lyman's longtime girlfriend
(d) The gardener's wife

3. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?
(a) New Almaden, California
(b) Houston, TX
(c) San Francisco, CA
(d) Milton, NY

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

5. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?
(a) With friends
(b) At Mother Fall's Boardinghouse
(c) In a tent
(d) In a car

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Susan view Lizzie?

3. What is Susan's new form of income?

4. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?

5. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

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