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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. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because
(a) Rodman is romantically interested in Shelley
(b) Lyman is disabled and his caretakers are also elderly
(c) Rodman is afraid Ada will steal Lyman's money
(d) Rodman wants to live in Zodiac Cottage by himself

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

3. Why didn't Oliver send the train fare for his wife and her maid?
(a) He forgot
(b) He gambled away the money
(c) He did send it, but it got lost in the mail
(d) He did not have the money to send

4. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?
(a) that she will steal his story ideas and write her own book
(b) That she is loud and brazen, completely different from his grandmother who was genteel and always dressed impeccably
(c) that she is attractive and fun
(d) that she is shy and boring

5. 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 got frostbite, robbed, and lost
(b) They run out of food, meet Indians, and sleep in a tent
(c) They get injured, lose their wagon, and stay with friends
(d) 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What advice does Mrs. Elliott give to Susan?

4. What is the reason for the Wards' financial problems when Susan arrives?

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

(see the answer key)

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