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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. Who is Frank Sargeant?
(a) Oliver's assistant in Leadville and becomes a longtime family friend
(b) Oliver's boss
(c) Ollie's childhood friend
(d) Susan's editor

2. How does Susan perceive the move to Boise?
(a) As going into exile
(b) An opportunity to write more
(c) A chance for her children to grow up in the West
(d) A grand adventure

3. Who is Susan finally reunited with after Mexico?
(a) Mrs. Elliott
(b) Augusta and Thomas Hudson
(c) Frank Sargeant
(d) Lizzie

4. Why is Oliver upset with Susan in this chapter?
(a) She is not writing
(b) She is seeing Thomas
(c) She is writing to Frank Sargeant
(d) She did not tell him about the baby until it had already been born

5. Why is Susan intent upon Oliver pursuing a career other than mining?
(a) She is allergic to mine dust
(b) Susan thinks engineering is boring
(c) Susan wants to travel
(d) She wants her family to have a permanent home, as Augusta and Thomas have

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Susan and Oliver first meet?

2. What does Susan encourage Augusta and Thomas to do?

3. Susan is distressed about leaving and encourages her husband to do what?

4. There is trouble in Leadville with Oliver's claim. What has happened?

5. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

(see the answer key)

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