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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lassiter appears, how do Tull's men know that he is a gunman?
(a) He crouches in a gunman's position to ready for shooting.
(b) He is dressed all in black.
(c) He is riding a fast horse.
(d) He is wearing guns.

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

3. What happened in this area of Southern Utah in 1871?
(a) Religous revivals came to the area.
(b) A prairie storm.
(c) Villages to the north of Cottonwood rose up against Gentile settlers.
(d) Mormons moved to the area.

4. After taking Lassiter to Milly's grave, what does Jane wonder aloud to Venters?
(a) If Lassiter was Milly's husband.
(b) If Lassiter was Milly's father.
(c) If Lassiter knew Milly very well.
(d) If Lassiter was Milly's brother.

5. 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 shoots both of them.
(d) He runs into the sage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Venter's mother and sister?

2. What does Mary Brandt, Janes friend, urge her to do when Jane visits her?

3. When Venters goes into Cottonwood, all the men are in the streets. What are they talking about?

4. After his time in Surprise Valley, Venters believes that it was wrong of Jane to love him. Why?

5. Who does Jane think is the "unseen hand"?

(see the answer key)

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