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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 into the canyon where he saw the rustlers go, what does he find?
(a) Oldring himself in his campsite.
(b) Another canyon with multiple outlets.
(c) A river.
(d) A waterfall that looks like the end of the trail.

2. How does Venters block the entrance to Surprise Valley?
(a) He covers it with thorny branches.
(b) He stacks rocks up to cover the entrance.
(c) He builds a makeshift fence.
(d) He leaves the dogs to guard the entrance.

3. When Jane's riders disappear, what does Judkins tell her happened to them?
(a) The riders are working for Tull on his ranch.
(b) The riders aren't gone; they are hiding in Deception Canyon.
(c) The riders were "called in" by the churchmen.
(d) The riders are all dead.

4. When Jerry Card is racing Wrangle into the canyon, what does Venters do?
(a) He shoots Wrangle.
(b) He yells.
(c) He lets them go.
(d) He shoots Jerry.

5. According to Venters, what has Bishop Dyer done to hurt Venters?
(a) Tried to convert him to Mormonism.
(b) Stole his best horse.
(c) Sent out an edict to ruin him.
(d) Took his guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Venters find the opening to Surprise Valley?

2. After the conversation with Blake, Jane feels the world closing in on her and admits to Lassiter that sometimes she want to run away with him. How does Lassiter react?

3. The morning after the storm, Venters wants to return to Cottonwoods, but what are his reasons?

4. Before Venters returns to Surprise Valley, what does Jane have for him?

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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