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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. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?
(a) Because her father has promised her to Oliver's family
(b) Because she hates the East Coast
(c) Because she is expecting his child
(d) Because she and Oliver had an understanding, and Thomas has chosen Augusta over her.

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

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

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

5. What is a good description of the Ward home?
(a) A section of a boardinghouse
(b) Wide veranda, clean and comfortable house
(c) House trailer
(d) Tumble down shack

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?

2. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?

3. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?

4. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?

5. What was the weather like on the trip to New Almaden?

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