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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapter 4 | Book 4, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the small Ward cabin figure in Leadville society?
(a) It has no signifigance whatsoever
(b) It is located near the train station
(c) The Leadville children think it is haunted
(d) Susan's wit, conversational abilities and homemaking skills make it a welcome gathering spot for a wide variety of cultures and people.

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

3. What does Larry send to Shelley, care of Lyman?
(a) A car
(b) A bottle of scotch
(c) 24 canaries
(d) a wedding ring

4. What advice does Mrs. Elliott give to Susan?
(a) Get rid of Marian the nanny
(b) Become a boarding house manager
(c) Leave the baby with her when they move to Bolivia
(d) Allow Oliver to return to engineering work rather than concentrate on marketing cement?

5. Why does Susan find the advice confusing?
(a) Susan has a hearing problem
(b) Susan does not speak Mrs. Elliott's language
(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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Clarence King?

3. Why does Lyman begin fictionalizing his grandparents' lives in a novel?

4. Oliver has news for Susan when he returns to Santa Cruz - what is it?

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

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