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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Jane as Mrs. Larkin dies?
(a) Dyer.
(b) Lassiter.
(c) Judkins.
(d) Tull.

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

3. When Lassiter appears, what does Jane offer that enrages Tull?
(a) Jane offers to marry Lassiter.
(b) Jane asks Lassiter to stay for supper.
(c) Jane offers to water Lassiter's horse.
(d) Jane flirts with Lassiter.

4. In the end, what does Venters do to Oldring?
(a) He tells him that he loves Bess.
(b) He takes him to Surprise Valley.
(c) He shares a drink with him.
(d) He kills him.

5. As Lassiter and Venters stand in the shadow of Balancing Rock, what does Lassiter share with Venters?
(a) That Balancing Rock will not roll.
(b) That Balancing Rock has ancient writings.
(c) That he knows another way into Surprise Valley.
(d) His love of rolling rocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lassiter takes Jane to a lookout over her white herd and tells her the herd is moving fast. Why?

2. While Venters is in Surprise Valley, Jane brings a guest into her home. Who?

3. When Jane asks Lassiter to stay and eat, why does Lassiter hesitate?

4. When Blake returns to Withersteen house, what does Blake need to tell Lassiter?

5. When Venters tells Bess of his nightime trips to find beef, how does Bess react?

(see the answer key)

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