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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Just after the rustlers pass Venters and his dog in the canyon, Ring turns and growls at two riders coming right at them. Who is one of the riders?
(a) Oldring.
(b) Tull.
(c) The Masked Rider.
(d) Lassiter.

2. What does Jane want more than anything else for Lassiter?
(a) For Lassiter to propose.
(b) To change his mind about killing Mormons.
(c) To let her shoot his guns.
(d) For Lassiter to give her back her horse.

3. When Venters confronts Oldring what does he yell across the room?
(a) "A word for you--from Bess!"
(b) "A word for you--from your Masked Rider!"
(c) "Get down!"
(d) "Prepare to die!"

4. When confronted with the two riders in the canyon who shoot at him, what does Venters do?
(a) He shoots one of them.
(b) He orders the dogs to attack.
(c) He runs into the sage.
(d) He shoots both of them.

5. Venters and his dog, Ring, stay in the oval canyon and watch as rustlers enter an opening to another canyon. What does this prove?
(a) The opening is Oldring's den.
(b) There is water through the opening.
(c) The Oval is really shaped like a hand with fingers.
(d) Nothing. The canyons all go in a circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Jane as Mrs. Larkin dies?

2. On his way back to town a second time, who does Venters encounter?

3. What does Venters take back to camp with him on his first visit to the cliff dweller's cave?

4. When Bishop Dyer appears at Jane's house, why is he upset?

5. What is making the white herd move so quickly?

(see the answer key)

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