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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Venters shoots the two riders in the oval valley, what does he do with the dead body?
(a) Puts it on his horse and carries it back to camp.
(b) Dumps it in the river.
(c) Leaves it for the coyotes.
(d) Drags it to a corner and covers it with rocks.

2. According to Venters, what has Bishop Dyer done to hurt Venters?
(a) Stole his best horse.
(b) Tried to convert him to Mormonism.
(c) Took his guns.
(d) Sent out an edict to ruin him.

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

4. When Lassiter hears why Venters goes to Deception Pass, what is his reaction?
(a) That Venters will kill Tull.
(b) That Venters will kill Lassiter.
(c) That Venters will kill Jane.
(d) That Venters will kill Oldring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, Jane waits for the churchmen. What will the churchmen attack Jane for?

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

3. When Venters realizes the Masked Rider is alive, he opens his shirt to look at the wound. What does Venters find?

4. When confronted with the two riders in the canyon who shoot at him, what does Venters do?

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

(see the answer key)

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