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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. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?
(a) Willlie
(b) Bruce
(c) Fido
(d) Stranger

2. What does Susan encourage Oliver to do instead of moving their family to another country?
(a) Become a salesman for Sears
(b) Become a writer like her
(c) Continue trying to invent hydraulic cement
(d) Become a hotel manager

3. Why does the author call this period a blissful time for his grandmother?
(a) She is in a coma
(b) Her career is growing; she has intelligent conversations with their visitors, and she is pregnant.
(c) She is falling in love with the mine supervisor
(d) She is back east with Augusta

4. Who makes an unexpected appearance in Grass Valley?
(a) Shelley's husband Larry
(b) Susan Ward
(c) Mark Twain
(d) Ada's ex-husband

5. 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 creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman
(c) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.
(d) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman

Short Answer Questions

1. What sad news does Augusta's first letter to Susan in New Almaden include?

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

3. What does Larry send to Shelley, care of Lyman?

4. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

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

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