1. 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 lives too far away
(c) She considers them boring
(d) She does not speak their language

2. The road to Leadville from the train station is long and arduous. What are just a few of the things that happened on the voyage?
(a) They run out of food, meet Indians, and sleep in a tent
(b) The Wards were almost driven off the mountain by a stage, one of the horses pulling their wagon died, and their reservation at the hotel was cancelled.
(c) They get injured, lose their wagon, and stay with friends
(d) They got frostbite, robbed, and lost

3. What reason does Augusta give Susan for disliking Oliver?
(a) Because he is illiterate
(b) Because he is not from a wealthy family.
(c) Augusta is jealous of Susan's affections for Oliver, and believes Oliver is not good enough for Susan.
(d) Because he did not graduate from Harvard

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

5. 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