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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. Why is everyone concerned about Larry being around Shelley?
(a) Because Larry once threatened to cut Shelley's throat.
(b) Because Shelley is allergic to Larry's cologne
(c) Because Larry has a bad cold
(d) Because Shelley is pregnant with Lyman's child

2. Who meets her train when she arrives at her destination?
(a) Her family
(b) Augusta and Thomas
(c) Oliver's family
(d) No one

3. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?
(a) Susan opened a restaurant
(b) Augusta came to see Susan
(c) Oliver had an affair
(d) Susan went down into the mine

4. Why was Thomas Hudson a frail and sickly man?
(a) He had cancer
(b) He was a vegetarian
(c) He abused alcohol
(d) He had been injured in the war.

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?

3. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

4. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?

5. Why is Susan intent upon Oliver pursuing a career other than mining?

(see the answer key)

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