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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Venters nurse Bess's fever?
(a) Puts ice wrapped in a cloth on her face.
(b) Let's Bess soak her feet in the stream.
(c) Gives her broth.
(d) Washes her face, hands and wrists with cool water.

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

3. What ancient discovery does Venters find in Surprise Valley?
(a) Rock tablet with ancient writings.
(b) Ancient cliff dwellers.
(c) Prehistoric animal bones.
(d) Ancient rock formations.

4. What did Jane's father train her to do?
(a) Ride horses.
(b) Shoot like a man.
(c) Run the ranch and manage 100 employees.
(d) Cook.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Venters go to Deception Pass every day?

2. After dinner, Venters goes to the grove to sleep. Who does he see riding through?

3. When Jane greets Lassiter and Venters, she has news from town about Tull. What is it?

4. When Jane hears that her riders left her, she prays. What does she vow after her wrathful prayer?

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

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