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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Jane visits Mary Brandt, she goes to the Gentile village. Why does she go?
(a) She wants to find Venters.
(b) She needs to hire men.
(c) She is curious about the poor end of town.
(d) She must walk through this area to get home.

2. At the beginning of the book, Jane waits for the churchmen. What will the churchmen attack Jane for?
(a) Venters is a terrible employee.
(b) Her right to befriend a Gentile.
(c) Jane is too rich and needs to give some of her land away.
(d) Jane doesn't give enough money to the church.

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

4. Venters has two dogs. What are their names?
(a) Whitie and Lassiter.
(b) Ring and Whitie.
(c) Oldring and Whitie.
(d) Jane and Ring.

5. Who founded the town of Cottonwood?
(a) Jane's father.
(b) Bishop Dyer.
(c) Oldring.
(d) Jane.

6. What does Lassiter say when Jane offers him to be a rider for her?
(a) He kisses her.
(b) He agrees.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He declines.

7. What does the Bishop say Jane's father wanted for her?
(a) To marry Dyer.
(b) To leave Cottonwood.
(c) To race the horses he left her.
(d) To marry Tull.

8. Why are there four separate entrances to the Brandt's house?
(a) The house was built at different times.
(b) Mr. Brandt lives in one, the other sections are for his wives, his children, and storage.
(c) The children are divided up by age.
(d) There are four wives and each have their own section of the house.

9. What was Jane's vow to Milly Erne?
(a) That she would never let any murder happen again.
(b) That she would avenge her death.
(c) That if a man ever came to avenge her death, Jane would stop him.
(d) That she would find her daughter.

10. As the situation worsens, Jane tells Jerd to only care for only two things. What?
(a) The water for the town.
(b) Bells
(c) Black Star and Night.
(d) The cattle.

11. When the Bishop is talking with Jane, Lassiter comes up behind him. What happens?
(a) Lassiter hits the Bishop on his head.
(b) Jane faints and Lassiter wings the Bishop when he draws his gun.
(c) Jane stands in front of the Bishop so Lassiter will not kill him.
(d) The Bishop faints.

12. On her way to Collier Brandt's house, Jane sees Tull. What does he scold her for?
(a) For hiring Lassiter.
(b) For not being in church.
(c) For not marrying him.
(d) For not dressing properly in town.

13. When Venters asks Bess what she did when she wasn't riding with Oldring, what does she say?
(a) The rode horses alone.
(b) The rustlers took care of her.
(c) She stayed with a woman and her children.
(d) She was shut up in a cabin.

14. After the visit from the Bishop, what does Lassiter tell Jane about her employees?
(a) They want Black Star and Night.
(b) They are spying on her.
(c) They want her house.
(d) They are poisoning her water.

15. When Jane hears that her riders left her, she prays. What does she vow after her wrathful prayer?
(a) To kill Tull.
(b) To talk to Tull and reason with him.
(c) To never marry Tull.
(d) To marry Tull.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Venters want Bess to get well?

2. Jane asks Lassiter to be her friend, but only under one condition. What is the condition?

3. What is Lassiter known for?

4. While Venters is in Surprise Valley, Jane brings a guest into her home. Who?

5. When Jane and Venters leave Lassiter at the grave and are walking back, they see a rider. Who?

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