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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 unusual event occurred at New Almaden?
(a) Susan went down into the mine
(b) Susan opened a restaurant
(c) Oliver had an affair
(d) Augusta came to see Susan

2. Who is Shelley Rasmussen?
(a) Lyman's longtime girlfriend
(b) Ada's lesbian lover
(c) She is the daughter of Ada, the Housekeeper and becomes Lyman's transcriptionist
(d) The gardener's wife

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

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

5. What is the difference between Leadville and New Almaden?
(a) Leadville is smaller
(b) Leadville is in the United States
(c) Leadville is a growing mining town with visitors from all over the world
(d) New Almaden is nearer to a big city

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the purpose of Rodman's discussion with Lyman concerning Oliver's time at Deadwood?

3. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?

4. What is Susan's main character trait in this chapter?

5. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?

(see the answer key)

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