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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the understanding between Oliver and Susan that develops during their five year correspondence?
(a) That Susan's family will finance Oliver's projects
(b) That Oliver will be the best man at Susan's wedding to Thomas
(c) That Susan will become Oliver's wife
(d) That Susan will draw Oliver's likeness for his personal stationery

2. What does Susan encourage Oliver to do instead of moving their family to another country?
(a) Become a salesman for Sears
(b) Continue trying to invent hydraulic cement
(c) Become a writer like her
(d) Become a hotel manager

3. Who is Rodman?
(a) Rodman is Lyman's uncle
(b) Rodman is an old boyfriend of Shelley
(c) Rodman Ward is Lyman's only child, and is a professor at Berkeley
(d) Rodman is a friend of Larry's

4. How is this project funded?
(a) From Susan's earnings as a writer and illustrator
(b) The men find a rich vein of silver in a mine
(c) They borrow the money from Frank's family
(d) They get a grant from the government

5. What is the next job offer that Oliver gets?
(a) Run a saloon in Leadville
(b) Join the Geological Survey
(c) To write for Harpers Weekly
(d) Become a professor of engineering

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lyman resist Shelley's suggestions?

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

3. What is Lyman's fear?

4. What does Lyman originally think of Shelley?

5. Why does the author call this period a blissful time for his grandmother?

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