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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Venters go to Deception Pass every day?
(a) To spy on Oldring.
(b) To kill the Masked Rider.
(c) To practice shooting.
(d) To camp and hunt.

2. When Jane asks Lassiter to stay and eat, why does Lassiter hesitate?
(a) He is shy.
(b) He won't like Jane's cooking.
(c) He knows that the Mormons won't like it and will cause trouble for Jane.
(d) He never eats indoors.

3. What is making the white herd move so quickly?
(a) Someone on the ridge is shooting at them.
(b) Someone on the ridge is throwing rocks at them.
(c) Someone on another ridge is spooking them with a white sheet.
(d) Someone on the ridge is yelling.

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

5. 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) Tull.
(b) The Masked Rider.
(c) Lassiter.
(d) Oldring.

Short Answer Questions

1. After dinner with Lassiter and Jane, Venters says he must leave. Why?

2. Venters and his dog, Ring, stay in the oval canyon and watch as rustlers enter an opening to another canyon. What does this prove?

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

4. When Venters goes to find the red herd, how far does he travel in three hours?

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

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