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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Lassiter not want to push Balancing Rock?
(a) Because it is a thing of beauty.
(b) Because it is ancient.
(c) Because it will close them in forever.
(d) Because he may hurt himself.

3. What does Jane say to Lassiter to convince him to roll the stone?
(a) "Don't be afraid!"
(b) "Tull is coming!"
(c) "I love you!"
(d) "Save Fay!"

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

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

6. When Venters returns with the horses after the race, what news does he hear from his friend?
(a) That Lassiter killed Tull.
(b) That Lassiter stole from Jane.
(c) That Lassiter is in love with Jane.
(d) That Lassiter left town.

7. As Venters and Bess ride away, what does Jane wave?
(a) Her scarf.
(b) Her hand.
(c) Her hat.
(d) She blows kisses.

8. What do Bess and Venters take back with them to their camp?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Pottery.
(c) Water.
(d) Stones.

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

10. How does Jane react at first when her and Lassiter meet Venters and Bess?
(a) She forgives Venters.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is untrusting.
(d) She is angry at Venters.

11. When Lassiter finally removes his guns to show Jane how much he loves her, what does she do?
(a) She loads them.
(b) She keeps them for herself.
(c) Puts them back on him.
(d) She takes them.

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

13. Who tells Bess about the fate of her father?
(a) Lassiter.
(b) Venters.
(c) Dyer.
(d) Jane.

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

15. After Bess is well, what do she and Venters do everyday in Surprise Valley?
(a) Worry that Bess will still die.
(b) Wander and explore.
(c) Worry about what will happen next.
(d) Build a home where the cliff dwellers were.

Short Answer Questions

1. What horse trick does Jerry Card do while Venters races him?

2. What did Milly's captors do to her while she delivered her baby?

3. How many years had Lassiter been looking for his sister?

4. After Lassiter tells Jane the story of his search for Milly, what terrible secret does Jane reveal?

5. In the final pursuit of Bess and Venters, who is on the white horse?

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