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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 did Milly's captors do to her while she delivered her baby?
(a) Took excellent care of her.
(b) Washed he forhead with water.
(c) Kept her tied and bound.
(d) Held her hands.

2. After Lassiter is grazed by a bullet, Jane and Lassiter hear an approaching horse. Who is it?
(a) Bells.
(b) Black Star.
(c) Night.
(d) Wrangle.

3. 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.

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

5. How did Oldring feel about Bess?
(a) Like a slave.
(b) He resented her.
(c) He loved her as a daughter.
(d) He was cruel to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bess and Venters take back with them to their camp?

2. When Jane and Lassiter flee Withersteen house, what does Jane take with her?

3. When Jane and Lassiter flee Withersteen house, who does she give Bells to?

4. The morning after the storm, Venters wants to return to Cottonwoods, but what are his reasons?

5. Where are Venter's mother and sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

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

5. Venters gives a tribute to Jane when he faces Tull. How does Jane react to this? Describe the range of her emotions.

6. How did the loss of Milly affect Lassiter? He talks about traveling and going to the "bad." What did this mean and how is this connected to the loss of his sister?

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

8. What does Lassiter bring back to Jane after he pursues the men? What does this do to Jane? How does her will to live change?

9. What is the symbolism of Jane giving her horses to Venters and Bess? How does this show forgiveness?

10. Describe the trial of Jane's men. Who is the judge? Do you think this is a fair trial? Why or why not?

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