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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 7 | Book 4, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?
(a) By having Shelley read parts of the book out loud to Lyman
(b) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.
(c) By creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman
(d) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman

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

3. How is this chapter different from others, from the perspective of the Ward marriage?
(a) It is shorter than the others
(b) Shelley wrote it
(c) It is written from the point of view of the baby
(d) Lyman is allowing the intimacy of a young married couple to be shown

4. Where do the Wards go after New Almaden?
(a) Milton, New York
(b) San Francisco
(c) New York City, New York
(d) Santa Cruz, California, to live at Mrs. Elliott's boarding house while Oliver looks for another job

5. Oliver is offered a mining job in another country - which one?
(a) Australia
(b) Bolivia
(c) China
(d) Spain

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

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

3. What is Rodman's reason for his visit to Lyman?

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

5. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?

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