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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The Oval is really shaped like a hand with fingers.
(c) There is water through the opening.
(d) Nothing. The canyons all go in a circle.

2. Lassiter rides into the white herd to calm them and stop the movement. What happens to Lassiter's horse?
(a) It is blinded.
(b) It is killed.
(c) It is lost.
(d) It is successful.

3. What does the Bishop say Jane's father wanted for her?
(a) To leave Cottonwood.
(b) To race the horses he left her.
(c) To marry Dyer.
(d) To marry Tull.

4. When Venters goes to find the red herd, how far does he travel in three hours?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 150 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 25 miles.

5. When Blake returns to Withersteen house, what does Blake need to tell Lassiter?
(a) That he is not there to spy on him and he won't kill him.
(b) That he hates him and will kill him if he gets the chance.
(c) That he knows Lassiter loves Jane.
(d) That he admires Lassiter.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Venters goes into the canyon where he saw the rustlers go, what does he find?

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

3. When Venters returns with the horses after the race, what news does he hear from his friend?

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

5. As Lassiter and Venters stand in the shadow of Balancing Rock, what does Lassiter share with Venters?

(see the answer key)

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