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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Chapter 2 | Book 5, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of Oliver's visit to the Michoacan mine
(a) To determine whether reports of a rich vein of silver is true
(b) To buy property
(c) To locate a missing engineer
(d) To become a citizen of Mexico

2. What is a recurring plot device used by the author?
(a) Flashback
(b) Symbolism
(c) Several points of view
(d) Letters from Susan to Augusta and others which move the story along and let readers know what has happened.

3. Where is Oliver's next mining job?
(a) Deadwood in the Black Hills of the Dakotas
(b) New Almaden
(c) Bolivia
(d) Santa Cruz

4. What does the conversation between Lyman and Shelley become after the writing suggestions?
(a) A conversation about the difference of victorian era sexual attitudes and those of 1970 hippies.
(b) A conversation about television
(c) An argument about what to have for dinner
(d) The beginning of an affair between Lyman and Shelley

5. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?
(a) Because he is ordered to tear down a fired man's house, and he refuses to do so.
(b) He realizes he cannot do the job satisfactorily
(c) He was turned down for a promotion
(d) He has found another job

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?

2. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?

3. Who is Ferd Ward?

4. What religion is Susan Ward?

5. What was the weather like on the trip to New Almaden?

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