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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. What is the purpose of Rodman's discussion with Lyman concerning Oliver's time at Deadwood?
(a) It allows the author to cover the time Oliver spent in Deadwood without the usual narration or correspondence plot devices.
(b) To remind the reader that Rodman and Lyman are related
(c) To show Rodman's interest in his father's book
(d) To test Lyman's mental faculties

2. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?
(a) To take a cruise around the world
(b) Building a mansion in Santa Cruz that rivals Augusta's home in New York and a permanent home
(c) To buy a large diamond ring
(d) To buy the boardinghouse

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

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

5. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?
(a) Because he turned down the severance pay
(b) Because she wanted him to continue working there
(c) Because Oliver finishes his assignments for the company before departing.
(d) Because he did not put the toilet seat down

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Oliver's next mining job?

3. What happened on the day Susan first arrived in Leadville?

4. Who meets her train when she arrives at her destination?

5. What is Oliver's mining job after Deadwood?

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