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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jane asks Lassiter to be her rider, what does that mean?
(a) To be in charge of cattle and horses and ranges.
(b) To ride the sage everyday and look for intruders.
(c) To guard her house at night.
(d) To watch Black Night and Star.

2. Once Venters and Bess are in Surprise Valley, how many days does Venters think Bess will need to lie still?
(a) About 8 days.
(b) 2.
(c) 3 to 4.
(d) Just 1.

3. What are the signs that Milly gave up the Mormon religion?
(a) She told Jane she gave up the religion.
(b) She quit teaching and fought against Mormon ways of raising a girl.
(c) She taught in a Gentile school.
(d) Her headstone has no Mormon symbols.

4. What do Jane's women employees take from Withersteen House?
(a) Her records and deeds.
(b) A painting of her father.
(c) Her Arabian horses.
(d) Gold.

5. What does Venters name the rock at the entrance to Surprise Valley?
(a) Bess's Rock.
(b) Jane's Rock.
(c) Venter's Rock
(d) Balancing Rock.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Venters takes Bess to Surprise Valley, she awakens and think she hears a waterfall. What is she really hearing?

3. After Venters shoots the two riders in the oval valley, what does he do with the dead body?

4. When Jane and Venters leave Lassiter at the grave and are walking back, they see a rider. Who?

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?

(see the answer key)

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