2. What does Venters realize the morning after the storm?
(a) That he needs more beef.
(b) That he loves Bess.
(c) That he's afraid of storms.
(d) That he still loves Jane and must return to her.

3. How do Venters and Bess know the storms are over?
(a) Ring is energetic.
(b) The purple clouds turn to white.
(c) It does not rain for four days.
(d) They know the rainy season is over.

4. When Venters confronts Oldring what does he yell across the room?
(a) "A word for you--from Bess!"
(b) "Get down!"
(c) "A word for you--from your Masked Rider!"
(d) "Prepare to die!"

5. What do Venters and Bess hear as they take a last look at the sun setting over the sage?
(a) Horses running.
(b) A long thundering sound.
(c) Bells from the church in Glaze.
(d) A coming storm.

6. Before Venters returns to Surprise Valley, what does Jane have for him?
(a) A pocketwatch that belonged to her father.
(b) Her hand in marriage.
(c) A package packed by her.
(d) Withersteen House.

7. The morning after the storm, Venters wants to return to Cottonwoods, but what are his reasons?
(a) He must talk to Lassiter.
(b) He must break his engagement to Jane.
(c) He must kill Oldring.
(d) He must also get fresh horses.

8. When Jane and Lassiter flee Withersteen house, what does Jane take with her?
(a) Judkins.
(b) Her jewelry and some gold.
(c) All her prized horses.
(d) All her clothes.

9. After Lassiter tells Jane the story of his search for Milly, what terrible secret does Jane reveal?
(a) Her father was Dyer's brother.
(b) Her father was the preacher that went to Texas.
(c) Her father kidnapped Milly.
(d) Her father was the father of Milly's baby and also of Fay.

10. Where are Venter's mother and sister?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Texas.
(c) Kansas.
(d) Illinois.

11. When Jane and Lassiter flee Withersteen house, who does she give Bells to?
(a) Judkins.
(b) Bess.
(c) Venters.
(d) Tull.

12. Venters comes down the cliff and is returning to town for a second time, what has happened to Wrangle when he gets to the bottom of the cliff?
(a) He's dead.
(b) He's run off.
(c) He's gone wild and Venters has to rope him.
(d) He's been stolen.

13. Bess and Venters return to the cliff dwellings and find something more. What?
(a) Metal instruments for farming.
(b) Stored food.
(c) A secret hiding place inside the caves.
(d) Human bone.

14. After the race with Jerry Card, what does Venters do next?
(a) He returns to Surprise Valley that evening.
(b) He goes to Oldring's house.
(c) He rides down Main street on Black Star.
(d) He rides down Main Street on Wrangle.

15. When Jane tells Lassiter she wants to go away with him, what does she say to try to convince him?
(a) "I'll marry you."
(b) "I give up my religion."
(c) "I love Little Fay."
(d) "Your people shall be my people--your God my God."