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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. Why did Milly die?
(a) She died brokenhearted over Bishop Dyer.
(b) She died of a broken heart after her daughter disappeared.
(c) She was sick with a fevor.
(d) Because she gave up the Mormon religion.

2. What does Venters name the rock at the entrance to Surprise Valley?
(a) Bess's Rock.
(b) Venter's Rock
(c) Balancing Rock.
(d) Jane's Rock.

3. When Jane and Venters leave Lassiter at the grave and are walking back, they see a rider. Who?
(a) Rusters.
(b) Oldring.
(c) Judkins the Gentile rider.
(d) The Masked Rider.

4. Who's house does Jane visit in the Gentile village?
(a) Venters.
(b) Fay and her mother, Mrs. Larkin.
(c) Judkins.
(d) Jerry Card.

5. According to Venters, what has Bishop Dyer done to hurt Venters?
(a) Tried to convert him to Mormonism.
(b) Sent out an edict to ruin him.
(c) Took his guns.
(d) Stole his best horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jane greets Lassiter and Venters, she has news from town about Tull. What is it?

2. When Venters goes into the canyon where he saw the rustlers go, what does he find?

3. Venters and his dog, Ring, stay in the oval canyon and watch as rustlers enter an opening to another canyon. What does this prove?

4. How many cattle are in the red herd?

5. When Jane hears that her riders left her, she prays. What does she vow after her wrathful prayer?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Bess tells Venters of her relationship with Oldring, does she seem haunted? What about her past does not match with the girl that Venters is getting to know? Is Venters having trouble seeing both sides of Bess? Are there two sides to Bess?

2. Describe Tull's campaign to pressure Jane into marriage. How does he manipulate other Mormon and non-Mormons to help him with his campaign.

3. In Utah the Mormons are usually prosperous, while the Gentiles barely make enough to eat. Do you think Jane's father made his money in a way that hurt or used Gentiles in the area?

4. Mrs. Larkin would like for Fay to be raised by Jane, but without Mormon teachings. According to the story, what is Mrs. Larkin really afraid of for her little Fay if she is raised Mormon?

5. What is Jane's main goal with Lassiter? What is she trying to get him to do? How is she using Fay to get what she wants from Lassiter? How is she using Lassiter's attraction to her to get what she wants?

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 goes every day to Deception Pass and practices with his guns. Before the opening incident with Tull, who did he think was after him? Why did he feel the need to practice with his guns?

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

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