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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Susan's attitude towards Oliver during this time in New Almaden?
(a) She considers an immediate divorce
(b) She is in love and sees no faults
(c) She admires him for his handiness and intelligence, but is dismayed by his lack of ambition and business judgement.
(d) She believes he compares favorably with Thomas

3. What unusual event occurred at New Almaden?
(a) Augusta came to see Susan
(b) Susan opened a restaurant
(c) Susan went down into the mine
(d) Oliver had an affair

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

5. Who is Clarence King?
(a) Susan's employer
(b) Director of the Geological Survey and a writer
(c) Frank's father
(d) Oliver's boss

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years after their first meeting do Susan and Oliver wait to marry?

2. What was the issue between Susan and Oliver that clouded their trip to Leadville?

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

4. What does Larry send to Shelley, care of Lyman?

5. Rodman is concerned about his father living alone because

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