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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8, Chapter 1 | Book 8, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Emelita?
(a) Don Gustavo's sister-in-law and housekeeper
(b) Don Gustavo's pet dog
(c) Oliver's mother
(d) Susan's sister

2. What reason does Augusta give Susan for disliking Oliver?
(a) Because he did not graduate from Harvard
(b) Because he is not from a wealthy family.
(c) Because he is illiterate
(d) Augusta is jealous of Susan's affections for Oliver, and believes Oliver is not good enough for Susan.

3. Why was Thomas Hudson a frail and sickly man?
(a) He had cancer
(b) He had been injured in the war.
(c) He was a vegetarian
(d) He abused alcohol

4. As the irrigation project becomes less and less of a reality, Susan writes and illustrates more. What does Oliver do to relieve his frustration?
(a) Learns another language
(b) Finds another woman
(c) Drinks heavily
(d) Builds another house

5. When they arrive at the cabin, where is Pricey?
(a) At the local tavern
(b) Reading
(c) Critically injured from a beating
(d) Asleep in their bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What observations does Shelley share with Lyman about his grandfather?

2. Who is Frank Sargeant?

3. What is Lyman's fear?

4. Who has returned to the canyon to help with the new efforts on the irrigation scheme?

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

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