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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What observations does Shelley share with Lyman about his grandfather?
(a) Everyone in Grass Valley knew Oliver was an alcoholic
(b) Oliver had borrowed money from eveyrone
(c) Oliver was not in love with Susan
(d) Oliver was not a nice person

2. Who is Ollie's benefactor at St. Paul's?
(a) Rodman
(b) Thomas Hudson
(c) Dr. Rhinelander
(d) Lizzie

3. What does Susan like about the Boise Canyon?
(a) The shopping
(b) The people in the town
(c) The beauty, the birds and the quiet
(d) The dust and wind

4. What sort of paperwork does Shelley give Lyman to read?
(a) A manifesto prepared by Larry for a commune
(b) A letter from Ellen Ward
(c) A letter from Shelley's mother
(d) Divorce papers

5. What is Lyman's main concern at this point
(a) He is losing interest in his book
(b) He is too attracted to Shelley
(c) He is worried about money
(d) He has been drinking too much in the past two weeks

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oliver begin looking for another job?

2. What is Susan's observation about the lives of Mexican women?

3. How is this project funded?

4. Who joins the Wards in the irrigation project as an employee?

5. When Lyman's mother dies, who takes responsibility for his education?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank commit suicide?

2. What is Susan's impression of Mexico?

3. What is the underlying message to Augusta in Susan's letter from Mexico?

4. Oliver and Susan are in serious disagreement when he comes to New York - why?

5. How does Oliver disappoint Susan and embarrass her to her family and friends?

6. Why doesn't Susan leave with Frank?

7. Are they able to resolve their differences and move on?

8. Why is Susan embarrassed for Oliver during the preparations of leaving for the mine in Mexico?

9. How does Oliver try to make a home welcome for Susan when the two of them are reunited in Idaho?

10. What happens between Frank and Susan on the evening of July 4th?

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