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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. 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

2. Who meets her train when she arrives at her destination?
(a) Her family
(b) Augusta and Thomas
(c) Oliver's family
(d) No one

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

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

5. Oliver is offered a mining job in another country - which one?
(a) Bolivia
(b) China
(c) Spain
(d) Australia

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Shelley Rasmussen?

2. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?

3. Why is everyone concerned about Larry being around Shelley?

4. Where do the Wards go after New Almaden?

5. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?

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