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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who founded the town of Cottonwood?
(a) Oldring.
(b) Jane's father.
(c) Jane.
(d) Bishop Dyer.

2. When Venters finally catches up to Black Star, what does he think has happened to the horse?
(a) He broke his leg.
(b) He threw Jerry.
(c) The race has killed the horse.
(d) He disappeared into the sage.

3. When the Bishop is talking with Jane, Lassiter comes up behind him. What happens?
(a) Jane stands in front of the Bishop so Lassiter will not kill him.
(b) The Bishop faints.
(c) Jane faints and Lassiter wings the Bishop when he draws his gun.
(d) Lassiter hits the Bishop on his head.

4. Venters has two dogs. What are their names?
(a) Oldring and Whitie.
(b) Jane and Ring.
(c) Whitie and Lassiter.
(d) Ring and Whitie.

5. Venters arrives from Surprise Valley to tell Jane what?
(a) Venters is jealous of Lassiter.
(b) Venters stole cattle from the red herd.
(c) Venters knows a deal was made between Tull and Oldring.
(d) Venters is living in Surprise Valley with a girl.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the race, when Venters arrives at Tull's house, what does Tull do?

3. When Venters is ready to return to Cottonwoods, Bess and Venters stand by Balancing Rock and she tells him her secret. What is it?

4. When Lassiter appears, what does Jane offer that enrages Tull?

5. What do Bess and Venters take back with them to their camp?

(see the answer key)

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