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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. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?
(a) By creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman
(b) By having Shelley read parts of the book out loud to Lyman
(c) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman
(d) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.

2. What does Frank tell Susan he misses the most?
(a) Her stories
(b) Her cooking since they hired a camp cook
(c) Pricey
(d) When they used to ride away alone and she would draw him

3. What is Susan's new form of income?
(a) She manages a brothel in Milton
(b) As an illustrator for a publishing company owned by Hudson
(c) She writes a cookbook
(d) She is a teacher

4. How did Ollie almost lose his life in the canyon?
(a) He was bitten by a snake
(b) He fell off his horse
(c) He got lost in the plains
(d) He slipped on a bridge and almost went into the swift, cold river

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Frank Sargeant?

2. What does Larry send to Shelley, care of Lyman?

3. Why was Thomas Hudson a frail and sickly man?

4. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

5. How does Susan occupy her time during the years the Wards are waiting for financial backing on the irrigation project?

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