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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. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?
(a) Milton, NY
(b) Houston, TX
(c) New Almaden, California
(d) San Francisco, CA

2. Where do Oliver, Susan and their traveling party stay on their trip leaving Mexico?
(a) In a tent
(b) In caves
(c) At huge mansions along the way, courtesy of Don Gustavo
(d) They ride straight through, sleeping while riding

3. What happens to Ollie in this chapter?
(a) He gets a horse
(b) He is bitten by a rattlesnake
(c) He has a birthday
(d) He becomes ill again

4. What task has Oliver given to Susan while he is gone?
(a) To spy on Emelita
(b) To write to her family for money
(c) To buy some pots
(d) To find a house if he decides to take the job

5. There is trouble in Leadville with Oliver's claim. What has happened?
(a) He filed it incorrectly
(b) He has worked the wrong claim
(c) Another company has tried to jump his claim
(d) Frank has stolen it from him

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Oliver have when he returns to Don Gustavo's house after seeing the mine?

2. What is a recurring plot device used by the author?

3. How does Oliver look in the procession of people headed to the mine for inspection?

4. How does Susan's career expand at this time?

5. Who is Shelley Rasmussen?

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