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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. What observations does Shelley share with Lyman about his grandfather?

2. What does Augusta ask Susan about Frank?

3. What does Frank tell Susan before he leaves the canyon?

4. What does Susan intend to do when she returns to the East Coast after Frank's death?

5. How is this project funded?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author end the story with Lyman's thoughts?

2. Why is the job offer from US Geological Survey a mixed blessing?

3. Oliver and Susan are in serious disagreement when he comes to New York - why?

4. Why is Susan embarrassed for Oliver during the preparations of leaving for the mine in Mexico?

5. Why did Susan send Ollie away?

6. What are Oliver's reasons for sending Pricey back to England?

7. How does this chapter highlight the dangers of the West, and how does the author foreshadow the end of happy times for the Wards?

8. How does Oliver disappoint Susan and embarrass her to her family and friends?

9. Are they able to resolve their differences and move on?

10. In this chapter, Lyman describes some of the resources he uses to recreate the life of his Grandmother Susan Ward. Describe them.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think really happened to Agnes and Frank?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Lyman intent on staying independent?

Essay Topic 3

What are Susan's qualities that make her a strong western woman? Give examples of each quality.

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