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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 surprise does Oliver have for Susan?

2. Who is Bradford Burns?

3. What does Augusta ask Susan about Frank?

4. How old is Shelley in this chapter?

5. What does Frank do in an attempt to right matters concerning the jumped claims?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Shelley's reading of the manifesto bring the reader back to the present day of Lyman's 1970?

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

4. What is Susan's attitude about Idaho?

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

6. In this chapter, how does Susan's relationship with Frank Sargeant change?

7. Why does Frank commit suicide?

8. Susan and Oliver separate as he takes the surveying job and she moves the family to Victoria BC - how does part of the Wards' life compare with Lyman's own personal history?

9. How do Lyman's deepest feelings come out in his dream?

10. Why does Lyman feel more depressed than interested at this point in his writing work ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters of Susan and Oliver. List traits, character deficiencies, methods for dealing with adversity, outlook on life, love and their goals and dreams. How do they mesh and how do they clash?

Essay Topic 3

Why was Susan so enamored of Mexico? Why was she able to produce her illustrations in such quantity while there?

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