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

2. Bess and Venters return to the cliff dwellings and find something more. What?
(a) Metal instruments for farming.
(b) A secret hiding place inside the caves.
(c) Stored food.
(d) Human bone.

3. Before Venters leaves for Cottonwoods, Beth asks him if there is another woman. What is his answer?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, but he's over her now.
(c) There never was another woman.
(d) No.

4. How old was Bess when she was taken from her mother?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

5. What does Bess want Venters to call her after she finds out about her mother?
(a) Miss Erne.
(b) Elizabeth Erne.
(c) Mrs. Venters.
(d) Beth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Venters has his encounter on his way back into Cottonwoods, what horse is Jerry Card riding?

2. When Venters arrives at Withersteen House from Surprise Vallley, what will he do if Jane stops defending Tull?

3. What does Venters tell Lassiter as he leaves Surprise Valley?

4. What happens to Bess and Venters at the end of the race?

5. In the final pursuit of Bess and Venters, who is on the white horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lassiter tells Jane he is going to follow Venters to see where he is going. What does he reveal about Milly Erne in this moment? How does this parallel Jane's life?

2. When running from Tull and his riders, Venters is amazed at Bess. Why? What does he remember as he rides. What are some of her exploits?

3. What do Bess and Venters think about when they find human bone in the cliff dwellings?

4. What is the bet between Venters and Jane about the speed of the horses? Who is right in the end?

5. Why is Bess afraid to tell Venters about the gold? What does she think he will do? Why?

6. What is Venter's reaction to Bess finding gold? Why does he feel this way? What freedom can this buy for the couple?

7. Lassiter arrives in Surprise Valley and meets Bess. He studies her, and, then, suddenly rises to leave. What is Lassiter thinking? What do you think he has figured out about Bess?

8. When Venters arrives back at Jane's house from Surprise Valley, how has Venters changed? How have his feelings toward Jane changed? Why is this important?

9. Why does Venters shoot Wrangle? Why didn't one of the men do this before now? What keeps them from shooting the horses?

10. Why is Jane packing a special package for Venters? What is this a symbol of? What do you think it means.?

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