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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 Venters goes to the cliff dweller's cave the first time, what does he find?
(a) Bows and arrows.
(b) Pans for cooking.
(c) Guns.
(d) Pottery and instruments for grinding maize.

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

3. After Lassiter visits Surprise Valley, what is the plan Venters comes up with?
(a) Go to town for horse in disguise for Bess.
(b) Steal horses and run to California.
(c) Escape to Texas.
(d) Escape to Salt Lake.

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

5. Who helps Jane as Mrs. Larkin dies?
(a) Tull.
(b) Judkins.
(c) Lassiter.
(d) Dyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his stay in Surprise Valley, what does Venters tell Tull about the red herd?

2. Why does Venters go to Deception Pass every day?

3. When confronted with the two riders in the canyon who shoot at him, what does Venters do?

4. After Lassiter leaves Surprise Valley and Bess reveals a new secret, why had Bess never told Venters about her secret before?

5. When Jane tells Blake to go to the sage and get all her horses, what information does Blake have?

(see the answer key)

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