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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 see Milly Erne's grave.
(b) Guns.
(c) Supplies.
(d) To say goodby to Jane.

3. As Lassiter and Venters stand in the shadow of Balancing Rock, what does Lassiter share with Venters?
(a) That Balancing Rock will not roll.
(b) That Balancing Rock has ancient writings.
(c) That he knows another way into Surprise Valley.
(d) His love of rolling rocks.

4. After his stay in Surprise Valley, what does Venters tell Tull about the red herd?
(a) He saw the red herd run off a cliff.
(b) He milled the red herd.
(c) He stole from the red herd.
(d) He knows about Jerry Card stealing the red herd as part of the deal Tull made with Oldring.

5. When Lassiter tells Jane of his past life, what was he?
(a) He was a Texas Ranger.
(b) He was a sheriff.
(c) He was a farmer.
(d) He was a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After shooting the Masked Rider, what does Venters discover?

4. After the shooting, Venters moves Bess to a safe location, but returns to the oval valley. Why?

5. After taking Lassiter to Milly's grave, what does Jane wonder aloud to Venters?

(see the answer key)

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