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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. Susan says the trip to Mexico was to her, like a trip to two Old World cities - which ones?
(a) Paris and Rome
(b) Boston and New York
(c) London and Berlin
(d) Istanbul and Madrid

2. Lyman is thinking about his wife in this chapter. What is her name?
(a) Ellen
(b) Susan
(c) Lizzie
(d) Ada

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

4. Why is everyone concerned about Larry being around Shelley?
(a) Because Shelley is pregnant with Lyman's child
(b) Because Shelley is allergic to Larry's cologne
(c) Because Larry once threatened to cut Shelley's throat.
(d) Because Larry has a bad cold

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Susan occupy her time while Oliver and the others are inspecting the mine?

2. Why does Susan find the advice confusing?

3. What is the bad news her mother tells her on the first day home?

4. What is Susan's main character trait in this chapter?

5. Who is Lizzie?

(see the answer key)

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