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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 relationship did Bishop Dyer have with Jane's father?
(a) He did not know Jane's father very well.
(b) He was a teacher to her father.
(c) He was her father's best friend.
(d) He was a counselor to her father.

2. After Venters shoots the two riders in the oval valley, what does he do with the dead body?
(a) Dumps it in the river.
(b) Puts it on his horse and carries it back to camp.
(c) Drags it to a corner and covers it with rocks.
(d) Leaves it for the coyotes.

3. When Jane hears that her riders left her, she prays. What does she vow after her wrathful prayer?
(a) To kill Tull.
(b) To talk to Tull and reason with him.
(c) To marry Tull.
(d) To never marry Tull.

4. When Lassiter hears why Venters goes to Deception Pass, what is his reaction?
(a) That Venters will kill Tull.
(b) That Venters will kill Lassiter.
(c) That Venters will kill Oldring.
(d) That Venters will kill Jane.

5. How does Venters block the entrance to Surprise Valley?
(a) He covers it with thorny branches.
(b) He leaves the dogs to guard the entrance.
(c) He builds a makeshift fence.
(d) He stacks rocks up to cover the entrance.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Venters tells Bess of his nightime trips to find beef, how does Bess react?

2. How does Venters nurse Bess's fever?

3. What does Venters do to get some beef for Bess?

4. What does Venters name the rock at the entrance to Surprise Valley?

5. Lassiter comes to Jane to inform her that he found her white herd. Jane changes and goes to mount her horse. How does she mount her horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. Would you describe Tull's handiwork as a conspiracy? What makes it a conspiracy? Give examples.

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

5. What is the significance of the gold that Jane uses to pay both Judkins and Blake? Where did she get it? Why is she paying these men in gold? Does this say anything about her father?

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

7. When Venters carries Bess up the pass to the hidden valley, he experiences a new strength. What is this strength? What is the source of Venters strength?

8. 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?

9. Venters wonders if Oldring is Mormon. What effect would that have on the story?

10. 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?

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