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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the small Ward cabin figure in Leadville society?

2. What is the purpose of Rodman's discussion with Lyman concerning Oliver's time at Deadwood?

3. Who does Susan kiss in error upon her and Ollie's arrival in Leadville?

4. How many years after their first meeting do Susan and Oliver wait to marry?

5. What is the next job offer that Oliver gets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it so unusual for Susan to enter the mine at New Almaden?

2. How is Susan's embarrassment with her husband's social abilities highlighted in this chapter?

3. What makes Lyman wonder about his grandmother's sexual preferences?

4. What is Susan's attitude towards her marriage and new life in this chapter?

5. How are the scenes in this chapter different from all the ones before and after as far as the marriage between Oliver and Susan?

6. Why is Lyman so uncomfortable around Shelley?

7. Is Susan a good caretaker?

8. Explain how Susan and Oliver reach a certain angle of repose while living in New Almaden?

9. Why is Oliver unsuccessful in his attempts to market his invention?

10. Why do Lyman and Al become better friends in the present than they were as children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Oliver continue to fail? Take each job and analyze what he could have done differently to keep the position and stay with that company. Did he make the decision that was best for his family each time?

Essay Topic 2

Susan was influenced by many people in her life. Choose one to write on, using the interaction between Susan and that person, and the extent of the influence:

1) Augusta

2) Thomas

3) Oliver

4) Frank

Essay Topic 3

Which is better: to be creative and imaginative like Susan or handy and methodical like Oliver? Why? Prepare to defend these answers in a presentation to the class.

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