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

2. How does Susan view Lizzie?
(a) A thief
(b) A competitor for Oliver's attention
(c) Stong, patient, resilient mother who has accepted her conditions well.
(d) A noisy, bothersome helpmate

3. Why does Susan find the advice confusing?
(a) Susan does not speak Mrs. Elliott's language
(b) Susan has a hearing problem
(c) Susan is unable to understand the situation
(d) Mrs. Elliott is recommending Susan make her husband happy, after Mrs. Elliott has endorsed womens rights.

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

5. Who is Marian Prouse?
(a) The genteel woman sent from Oliver's family in Connecticut to assist Susan in New Almaden with the new baby.
(b) Augusta's brother
(c) An author Susan admires
(d) Oliver's sister

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lizzie?

2. What is a recurring plot device used by the author?

3. Where do Susan and the baby go when he takes the job?

4. What is the purpose of Rodman's discussion with Lyman concerning Oliver's time at Deadwood?

5. Why was Thomas Hudson a frail and sickly man?

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