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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, Chapter 2 | Book 7, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is progress stopped in the Argentina mine?
(a) There is nothing to mine there
(b) It has been moved to Denver
(c) An explosion closed the mine
(d) Ownership has been questioned and it is tied up in litigation.

3. What does Susan tell Augusta and Thomas that she has not told her husband yet?
(a) She has sold a book
(b) She is getting divorced
(c) She is carrying their second child
(d) She has sold his elk head

4. 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) 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.
(b) They got frostbite, robbed, and lost
(c) They run out of food, meet Indians, and sleep in a tent
(d) They get injured, lose their wagon, and stay with friends

5. Susan is distressed about leaving and encourages her husband to do what?
(a) Find another job in Mexico
(b) Turn in a positive report rather than tell the truth about the mine
(c) Return to the USA without her
(d) Hire Emelita for her maid

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Oliver tell Susan about his manager at the mine?

3. What criticism does Shelley offer about Lyman's writing?

4. Who is Clarence King?

5. What was the issue between Susan and Oliver that clouded their trip to Leadville?

(see the answer key)

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