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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. Where do the Wards go after New Almaden?
(a) Milton, New York
(b) San Francisco
(c) New York City, New York
(d) Santa Cruz, California, to live at Mrs. Elliott's boarding house while Oliver looks for another job

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

3. What is a recurring plot device used by the author?
(a) Symbolism
(b) Flashback
(c) Several points of view
(d) Letters from Susan to Augusta and others which move the story along and let readers know what has happened.

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

5. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?
(a) In a tent
(b) At Mother Fall's Boardinghouse
(c) With friends
(d) In a car

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

2. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because

3. What is Susan's new form of income?

4. What does Larry send to Shelley, care of Lyman?

5. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

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