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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 Mrs. Elliott?
(a) Susan's aunt
(b) The midwife
(c) A traveling salesperson
(d) A friend of Susan's aunt, Mrs. Elliott is an outspoken and opinionated woman from Santa Cruz.

2. What is the dream that Susan will lose if the cement is not successful?
(a) To take a cruise around the world
(b) To buy a large diamond ring
(c) To buy the boardinghouse
(d) Building a mansion in Santa Cruz that rivals Augusta's home in New York and a permanent home

3. Oliver is offered a mining job in another country - which one?
(a) Bolivia
(b) China
(c) Australia
(d) Spain

4. What are Susan's hopes about Thomas Hudson?
(a) That he will ask her to marry him, or at least stay single so she, Thomas, and Augusta will be an eternal threesome.
(b) That he will buy her family's home so she can move the entire family west
(c) That he will move west
(d) That he will purchase a horse for her

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?

2. What is the age difference between Susan and Frank

3. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

4. Where do Oliver, Susan and their traveling party stay on their trip leaving Mexico?

5. Oliver has news for Susan when he returns to Santa Cruz - what is it?

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