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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 main character trait in this chapter?
(a) Submission and resignation
(b) Fear of change
(c) Whining and indecisiveness
(d) Resolve, determination and strength in the face of criticism

2. Why is Al Sutton important to this story?
(a) He is Shelley's husband
(b) He caused Lyman to lose his leg
(c) He provides comic relief and helps to flesh out the character of Lyman, son of the richest family in town.
(d) He saved Lyman's life

3. 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 showing Shelley's thoughts about 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 creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman

4. Why doesn't Susan become friends with any of the people in New Almaden?
(a) Oliver does not allow her to mingle with them
(b) She does not speak their language
(c) She considers them boring
(d) She lives too far away

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?

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

3. Why does the author call this period a blissful time for his grandmother?

4. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

5. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?

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