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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. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

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

3. There is trouble in Leadville with Oliver's claim. What has happened?

4. What does Lyman consider to be the only intrusion to the routine of his days in Grass Valley?

5. What is the reason for the Wards' financial problems when Susan arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Susan present her New Almaden life to Augusta in their correspondence?

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

3. How is Lyman's situation similar to that of Oliver?

4. How does the servant girl Lizzie provide an example to Susan of the western way of life?

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

6. Why are Shelley's problems critical to the story?

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

8. Is Susan a good caretaker?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is life today different from the life described by the author for Susan and Oliver Ward? How do you think their lives would have been different if they had been married in 2008 instead of the 1800's?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How is Rodman different from his father? Does Lyman admire his son or resent him? Does Rodman respect his father or see him as a chore and an obligation?

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