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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. Why didn't Oliver send the train fare for his wife and her maid?
(a) He did send it, but it got lost in the mail
(b) He gambled away the money
(c) He forgot
(d) He did not have the money to send

2. What does Susan encourage Augusta and Thomas to do?
(a) Buy shares in the irrigation project
(b) Send her roses
(c) Make a homestead claim in the canyon
(d) Send her more money

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

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

5. What reason does Augusta give Susan for disliking Oliver?
(a) Because he did not graduate from Harvard
(b) Augusta is jealous of Susan's affections for Oliver, and believes Oliver is not good enough for Susan.
(c) Because he is illiterate
(d) Because he is not from a wealthy family.

Short Answer Questions

1. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?

2. What are Susan's hopes about Thomas Hudson?

3. Where do the Wards go after New Almaden?

4. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?

5. What is Oliver's mining job after Deadwood?

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