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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 Susan's career expand at this time?

2. How does Susan view Lizzie?

3. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because

4. What criticism does Shelley offer about Lyman's writing?

5. Why does the author call this period a blissful time for his grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Mrs. Elliott's suggestions so confusing to Susan?

2. When Augusta disapproves of Oliver, what characteristics in Susan are brought to light?

3. How is the trip from Denver to Leadville symbolic of the Wards' marriage?

4. What is Susan's state of mind in this chapter?

5. What characteristics are further brought out once Susan joins her husband in New Almaden?

6. How are the 24 canaries sent to Shelley like the elk head sent to Susan?

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

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

9. Is Susan a good caretaker?

10. Why is Lyman so uncomfortable around Shelley?

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

Could Susan have been a mining engineer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author expound on his theme of the importance of choosing the right spouse, or how the choice of a marriage partner rules our life?

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