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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. When Venters goes into Cottonwood, all the men are in the streets. What are they talking about?
(a) The marriage of Jane and Tull.
(b) The new Mormon church.
(c) The sage.
(d) The coming of Lassiter.

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

4. Venters tells Bess he must return to Cottonwoods after the storm but will come right back. What does he tell Bess he is returning for?
(a) To say goodby to Jane.
(b) Supplies.
(c) To see Milly Erne's grave.
(d) Guns.

5. After shooting the Masked Rider, what does Venters discover?
(a) The Rider is an old man.
(b) The Rider had a rifle.
(c) The Rider had no guns.
(d) The Rider is a young boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Venters asks Bess what she did when she wasn't riding with Oldring, what does she say?

2. When Jane asks Lassiter to stay and eat, why does Lassiter hesitate?

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

5. What ancient discovery does Venters find in Surprise Valley?

(see the answer key)

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