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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6 | Book 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Susan's attitude towards Oliver during this time in New Almaden?
(a) She is in love and sees no faults
(b) She admires him for his handiness and intelligence, but is dismayed by his lack of ambition and business judgement.
(c) She believes he compares favorably with Thomas
(d) She considers an immediate divorce

2. Who is Mrs. Elliott?
(a) Susan's aunt
(b) The midwife
(c) A friend of Susan's aunt, Mrs. Elliott is an outspoken and opinionated woman from Santa Cruz.
(d) A traveling salesperson

3. 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 is romantically interested in Shelley
(d) Rodman wants to live in Zodiac Cottage by himself

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marian Prouse?

2. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?

3. Why does the author call this period a blissful time for his grandmother?

4. What is the understanding between Oliver and Susan that develops during their five year correspondence?

5. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

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