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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) Stranger
(b) Fido
(c) Bruce
(d) Willlie

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

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

4. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?
(a) Ignorance and selfishness
(b) Compassion for those less fortunate, decency,misplaced loyalty, principals, lack of good business judgement, more of a dreamer
(c) Snobbery and high handed behavior
(d) Greed and avarice

5. What was the weather like on the trip to New Almaden?
(a) Cool and breezy
(b) Hot and dusty
(c) pleasantly warm
(d) Icy and cold

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?

3. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?

4. Where is Oliver's next mining job?

5. What does Susan tell Mrs. Elliott that shocks the older woman?

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