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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Lassiter visits Surprise Valley, what is the plan Venters comes up with?
(a) Escape to Texas.
(b) Escape to Salt Lake.
(c) Steal horses and run to California.
(d) Go to town for horse in disguise for Bess.

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

4. The morning after the storm, what does Bess ask Venters?
(a) If he was scared of the storm.
(b) If she was a baby.
(c) If he loves her.
(d) If he's leaving today.

5. What does Lassiter do to Withersteen house when he and Jane flee?
(a) He does nothing to the house.
(b) He blows up the house.
(c) He fires the house.
(d) He throws water from the spring all over the house.

6. In Surprise Valley, what does Venters confess to Lassiter?
(a) That he loves Bess.
(b) That he is leaving Bess.
(c) That Bess is Oldring's sister.
(d) That Bess is an evil woman.

7. 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 was the father of Milly's baby and also of Fay.
(d) Her father kidnapped Milly.

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

9. After the race, when Venters arrives at Tull's house, what does Tull do?
(a) Invites him in.
(b) Shoots him.
(c) Goes inside and locks the door.
(d) Challenges him to a duel.

10. What does Lassiter give to Bess?
(a) Gold.
(b) A painting of her mother.
(c) A pocketwatch that belonged to Jane's father.
(d) A locket with a picture of her mother.

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

12. After Lassiter leaves Surprise Valley, what is the secret Bess reveals to Venters?
(a) She does not love him.
(b) She has gold from the valley.
(c) She is scared.
(d) She was married to Oldring.

13. When Venters sees Jerry Card on this horse, what does Venters do?
(a) He shoots him.
(b) He runs him off a cliff.
(c) He talks to him and convinces him to give up the horse.
(d) He chases him.

14. What does Venters tell Lassiter as he leaves Surprise Valley?
(a) That Bess is kidnapped.
(b) That Bess is injured.
(c) That Bess is leaving.
(d) That Bess is dead.

15. How many years had Lassiter been looking for his sister?
(a) 25.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Bess and Venters remember Surprise Valley they agree to return someday, but what if Balancing Rock falls?

3. Where does Lassiter take Jane when they flee Cottonwood?

4. As Bess and Venters are making their getaway, what does Bess see on the horizon?

5. Venters arrives from Surprise Valley to tell Jane what?

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