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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 begin fictionalizing his grandparents' lives in a novel?
(a) Shelley suggested this form to him
(b) Lyman has no experience in writing
(c) They are not famous enough for a non-fiction biography, and it will help him understand them better this way.
(d) Lyman has long wanted to write a romance novel

2. What does Susan tell Mrs. Elliott that shocks the older woman?
(a) Susan's income from writing and illustrating is the only money the Ward family has at the moment
(b) Susan and Oliver are Hindu
(c) Susan is in love with another man
(d) Susan is going to buy the boardinghouse

3. What does Larry send to Shelley, care of Lyman?
(a) A bottle of scotch
(b) a wedding ring
(c) 24 canaries
(d) A car

4. What is the age difference between Susan and Frank
(a) Frank is 9 years older than Susan
(b) They are the same age
(c) Susan is 9 years older than Frank
(d) Susan is 15 years younger than Frank

5. Why is Susan angry at Oliver?
(a) Because she wanted him to continue working there
(b) Because Oliver finishes his assignments for the company before departing.
(c) Because he turned down the severance pay
(d) Because he did not put the toilet seat down

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened on the day Susan first arrived in Leadville?

2. What is a good description of the Ward home?

3. How does the author use Shelley to expand the storyline?

4. Why does Lyman Ward return to his family home?

5. Why does Oliver quit the New Almaden mine?

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