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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 3 | Book 3, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?
(a) Because her father has promised her to Oliver's family
(b) Because she hates the East Coast
(c) Because she is expecting his child
(d) Because she and Oliver had an understanding, and Thomas has chosen Augusta over her.

2. What was Susan's overall impression of the mine workers?
(a) They did not know what they were doing
(b) They were ignorant and mean
(c) They appeared to be in a cruel and harsh environment, like a prison
(d) They were happy and tanned

3. What is the name of the big black dog that Oliver has for Susan's protection?
(a) Fido
(b) Stranger
(c) Willlie
(d) Bruce

4. What is the reason for the Wards' financial problems when Susan arrives?
(a) Susan has spent too much money on her wardrobe
(b) The mine supervisor originally said the improvements to the Ward home would be paid for by the mine, then changed his mind
(c) Oliver has lost his job
(d) Oliver has an opium habit

5. Why didn't Oliver send the train fare for his wife and her maid?
(a) He did not have the money to send
(b) He did send it, but it got lost in the mail
(c) He forgot
(d) He gambled away the money

Short Answer Questions

1. How is this chapter different from others, from the perspective of the Ward marriage?

2. Why doesn't Susan become friends with any of the people in New Almaden?

3. Why does Susan find the advice confusing?

4. How does Susan deal with her frustration?

5. What are Susan's hopes about Thomas Hudson?

(see the answer key)

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