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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened in this area of Southern Utah in 1871?
(a) A prairie storm.
(b) Villages to the north of Cottonwood rose up against Gentile settlers.
(c) Religous revivals came to the area.
(d) Mormons moved to the area.

3. When Venters goes into the canyon where he saw the rustlers go, what does he find?
(a) Another canyon with multiple outlets.
(b) Oldring himself in his campsite.
(c) A river.
(d) A waterfall that looks like the end of the trail.

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

5. When Jane tells Blake to go to the sage and get all her horses, what information does Blake have?
(a) The horses are resting.
(b) All the horses are gone.
(c) The horses are eating.
(d) The horses are back in the coral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jane's father train her to do?

2. What relationship did Bishop Dyer have with Jane's father?

3. During dinner with Jane and Venters, Lassiter says he is looking for something. What is it?

4. Who does Jane think is the "unseen hand"?

5. Lassiter takes Jane to a lookout over her white herd and tells her the herd is moving fast. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Milly Erne and why did she refuse to teach at the school? What impact did this have on Milly's life?

2. Compare the entrance to Surprise Valley under the stone bridge and the entrance to the ancient cave dwellers up the steep steps. How are these the same and how are they different? What did they mean to the ancient peoples and how are they important to Venters and Bess?

3. Who is Jane's one lone defender when Tull begins to pressure Jane into marriage? How can one person help Jane? Is defending Jane a job that requires more people?

4. When Bess learns of Venters stealing the calves from Oldring, what is she afraid of? Who is she afraid for? What does she think will happen if Venters continues to act so carelessly?

5. Once Venters reaches Surprise Valley he skins the rabbit and saves the hide? Why would he want to keep this hide? What feeling is Venters trying to capture and hang on to?

6. Who is the "unseen hand" and what role is he playing in what is happening to Jane and her ranch? Why is the "unseen hand" at work?

7. Venters sees Oldring and the Masked Rider ride across the edge of Jane's land. Why is this ominous? What do the people know about Oldring?

8. Jane is torn between her love for the Mormon church and the reality of the actions of it's leaders. How is this internal conflict reflected in Jane's actions?

9. The first appearance of Judkins, the Gentile rider "means hell." Why do you think this is true?

10. Jane wonders aloud if Lassiter was Milly's husband. Why would this be important? Would this mean that Lassiter was a Mormon?

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