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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bishop Dyer appears at Jane's house, why is he upset?
(a) He wants Jane to marry him.
(b) Jane has cut off the water to Cottonwood.
(c) He wants Withersteen House to be given to the church.
(d) He heard that Jane will raise Fay and he wants her raised as a Mormon.

2. After his conversation with Jane, Venters is going to tell someone that they have broken their vow. Who?
(a) Lassiter.
(b) Tull.
(c) Oldring.
(d) Dyer.

3. When Venters returns with the horses after the race, what news does he hear from his friend?
(a) That Lassiter is in love with Jane.
(b) That Lassiter left town.
(c) That Lassiter stole from Jane.
(d) That Lassiter killed Tull.

4. What does Bess tell Venters about the Masked Rider?
(a) That she is the Masked Rider, but she never stole or killed.
(b) That Jerry Card is really the Masked Rider.
(c) That she is not the real Masked Rider.
(d) That Oldring is really the Masked Rider.

5. After his time in Surprise Valley, Venters believes that it was wrong of Jane to love him. Why?
(a) He works for Tull.
(b) He is really a Mormon.
(c) It put Jane in a bad position.
(d) He never loved Jane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Venters and Bess are in Surprise Valley, how many days does Venters think Bess will need to lie still?

2. When Venters tells Bess of his nightime trips to find beef, how does Bess react?

3. When Venters has his encounter on his way back into Cottonwoods, what horse is Jerry Card riding?

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

5. As Lassiter and Venters stand in the shadow of Balancing Rock, what does Lassiter share with Venters?

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