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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jane faints for the second time in the novel she awakes to Judkins. What does he tell her?
(a) Lassiter killed Dyer.
(b) Lassiter escaped from Tull.
(c) Lassiter is dead.
(d) Lassitre retreived Fay.

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

3. When Lassiter tracked the preacher, where did he find that Milly was held prisoner?
(a) In Withersteen House.
(b) In the back room of a house.
(c) In a church.
(d) In a cabin.

4. After Lassiter leaves Surprise Valley and Bess reveals a new secret, why had Bess never told Venters about her secret before?
(a) She wanted to give it to Oldring.
(b) She wanted to escape Venters and leave Surprise Valley.
(c) She wanted to keep it for herself.
(d) She was afraid he will leave her.

5. When Venters has his encounter on his way back into Cottonwoods, what horse is Jerry Card riding?
(a) Black Star.
(b) His own.
(c) Night.
(d) Bells.

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

7. Who is following Lassiter and Jane as they head for Surprise Valley?
(a) Jane's father.
(b) Tull.
(c) Dyer.
(d) Venters.

8. How may days does Venters tell Bess that she must wait for him to return from Cottonwood before she knows he is dead?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

9. When Venters comes from Surprise Valley, where do he and Lassiter go together?
(a) To the sage.
(b) Into Cottonwoods.
(c) To get a stiff drink.
(d) To sit by the water.

10. Why did Milly Erne finally leave Salt Lake?
(a) Her daughter was kidnapped, and she followed her to Cottonwoods.
(b) She escaped to the north.
(c) She went home with a man she had come to love.
(d) She got a job in Cottonwoods.

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

12. Which horse did Jane always think was the slowest?
(a) Night.
(b) Black Star.
(c) Bells.
(d) Wrangle.

13. When Venters is ready to return to Cottonwoods, Bess and Venters stand by Balancing Rock and she tells him her secret. What is it?
(a) She is scared.
(b) She loves him.
(c) Oldring was her brother.
(d) She is not the Masked Rider.

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

15. What did Milly's captors do to her while she delivered her baby?
(a) Took excellent care of her.
(b) Washed he forhead with water.
(c) Held her hands.
(d) Kept her tied and bound.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Venters returns with the horses after the race, what news does he hear from his friend?

2. Who was Lassiter having a drink with in the saloon?

3. After the race with Jerry Card, what does Venters do next?

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

5. What does Venters realize the morning after the storm?

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