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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After dinner with Lassiter and Jane, Venters says he must leave. Why?
(a) He's going home.
(b) He's going to the coral to check on the horses.
(c) Tull will be looking for him.
(d) He doesn't like to clean up.

2. When Venters returns with the horses after the race, what news does he hear from his friend?
(a) That Lassiter left town.
(b) That Lassiter killed Tull.
(c) That Lassiter is in love with Jane.
(d) That Lassiter stole from Jane.

3. What does Venters say touched him in Surprise Valley?
(a) Bess.
(b) God.
(c) The spirit of the valley.
(d) The spirit of the cliff dwellers.

4. When Venters has his encounter on his way back into Cottonwoods, what horse is Jerry Card riding?
(a) Night.
(b) His own.
(c) Black Star.
(d) Bells.

5. When Jane greets Lassiter and Venters, she has news from town about Tull. What is it?
(a) Tull was killed in a gun fight.
(b) Tull was seen riding out to Glaze.
(c) Tull took another Mormon wife.
(d) Tull was spying on Jane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened in this area of Southern Utah in 1871?

2. When Mrs. Larkin dies, what does Lassiter tell Jane to do with Fay?

3. What was Jane's vow to Milly Erne?

4. When Venters confronts Oldring what does he yell across the room?

5. After his stay in Surprise Valley, what does Venters tell Tull about the red herd?

(see the answer key)

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