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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Augusta give Susan for disliking Oliver?

2. What is Susan's attitude towards Oliver during this time in New Almaden?

3. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because

4. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

5. Why is the baby nicknamed Ollie?

(see the answer key)

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