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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6 | Book 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Lyman Ward return to his family home?
(a) To drink beer and watch television all day long.
(b) To serve as a marriage counselor to Ada.
(c) To escape from the present and explore his family's history for answers to his own life.
(d) To start a relationship with Shelley Rasmussen.

3. Where is Susan and Oliver's first home?
(a) San Francisco, CA
(b) Houston, TX
(c) New Almaden, California
(d) Milton, NY

4. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?
(a) By creating a romance between Shelley & Lyman
(b) By showing Shelley's thoughts about Lyman
(c) By reminding the reader of the difference between 1970's culture and society the way it was when Susan and Oliver were dating.
(d) By having Shelley read parts of the book out loud to Lyman

5. This chapter highlights several of Oliver's traits - what are some of them?
(a) Compassion for those less fortunate, decency,misplaced loyalty, principals, lack of good business judgement, more of a dreamer
(b) Snobbery and high handed behavior
(c) Ignorance and selfishness
(d) Greed and avarice

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Susan's new form of income?

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

3. Who is Lizzie?

4. Why does Susan agree to marry Oliver?

5. Why didn't Oliver send the train fare for his wife and her maid?

(see the answer key)

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