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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Susan's observation about the lives of Mexican women?
(a) They are free to do what they like
(b) They are all ignorant
(c) They spend all their time in school
(d) They are all prisoners in the male-dominated society

2. What does Susan encourage Oliver to do instead of moving their family to another country?
(a) Become a salesman for Sears
(b) Continue trying to invent hydraulic cement
(c) Become a writer like her
(d) Become a hotel manager

3. How did Lyman first hear of Susan and Oliver's time in Mexico?
(a) It was in a newspaper clipping
(b) He was doing a school project about Mexico and his grandmother told him the story.
(c) He read it in a letter from Susan to Augusta
(d) His mother told him

4. What observations does Shelley share with Lyman about his grandfather?
(a) Oliver had borrowed money from eveyrone
(b) Oliver was not in love with Susan
(c) Everyone in Grass Valley knew Oliver was an alcoholic
(d) Oliver was not a nice person

5. Who visits Susan alone at the ranch while her family is out watching the fireworks?
(a) Augusta
(b) Mrs. Elliott
(c) Nellie
(d) Frank Sargeant

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lyman's mother dies, who takes responsibility for his education?

2. Where did Oliver live while he was waiting for his house to be finished?

3. What does Frank do in an attempt to right matters concerning the jumped claims?

4. What is the difference between Leadville and New Almaden?

5. Why does Lyman call himself a "man of stone"?

(see the answer key)

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