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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. Oliver has news for Susan when he returns to Santa Cruz - what is it?
(a) He is moving the family to Bolivia
(b) He has successfully invented hydraulic cement
(c) He has found them another place to live
(d) He has found a job in Milton New York

2. How does Susan deal with her frustration?
(a) She begins a career as an illustrator for books and magazines
(b) She goes back east and divorces Oliver
(c) She spends her time reading and ignoring the household duties
(d) She falls in love with the gardener

3. What is Susan's first clue that her marriage may not be everything she has dreamed?
(a) Oliver fails to send her train fare to join him in California
(b) Oliver disappears on their wedding night
(c) Oliver gives her the wrong address of their new home
(d) Oliver says another woman's name at the wedding service

4. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?
(a) Milton, NY
(b) San Francisco, CA
(c) Houston, TX
(d) New Almaden, California

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?

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

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

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

5. What reason does Augusta give Susan for disliking Oliver?

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