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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 joins the Wards in the irrigation project as an employee?
(a) Lizzie
(b) Pricey
(c) Mrs. Elliott
(d) Frank Sargeant

2. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?
(a) Ignorance and selfishness
(b) Greed and avarice
(c) Compassion for those less fortunate, decency,misplaced loyalty, principals, lack of good business judgement, more of a dreamer
(d) Snobbery and high handed behavior

3. What is Oliver's mining job after Deadwood?
(a) Mexico
(b) Milton NY
(c) Leadville, Colorado
(d) Bolivia

4. What is the purpose of Rodman's discussion with Lyman concerning Oliver's time at Deadwood?
(a) It allows the author to cover the time Oliver spent in Deadwood without the usual narration or correspondence plot devices.
(b) To remind the reader that Rodman and Lyman are related
(c) To test Lyman's mental faculties
(d) To show Rodman's interest in his father's book

5. What advice does Mrs. Elliott give to Susan?
(a) Become a boarding house manager
(b) Leave the baby with her when they move to Bolivia
(c) Get rid of Marian the nanny
(d) Allow Oliver to return to engineering work rather than concentrate on marketing cement?

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Oliver upset with Susan in this chapter?

3. Oliver is offered a mining job in another country - which one?

4. Why does Lyman Ward return to his family home?

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

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