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

2. What is Susan's attitude towards Oliver during this time in New Almaden?
(a) She is in love and sees no faults
(b) She believes he compares favorably with Thomas
(c) She admires him for his handiness and intelligence, but is dismayed by his lack of ambition and business judgement.
(d) She considers an immediate divorce

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Rodman?

3. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

4. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?

5. What advice does Mrs. Elliott give to Susan?

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