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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Jane asks Lassiter to stay and eat, why does Lassiter hesitate?
2. When Lassiter appears, what does Jane offer that enrages Tull?
3. Who founded the town of Cottonwood?
4. When Blake returns to Withersteen house, what does Blake need to tell Lassiter?
5. How many cattle are in the red herd?
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. 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?
4. How does Venters find the openings to the canyons? How does he find Oldring's den?
5. Would you describe Tull's handiwork as a conspiracy? What makes it a conspiracy? Give examples.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. Venter asks Bess, "what were you to Oldring?" How does Bess answer and what does her answer mean? Since Venters stops her before she can explain further, do you think there might be more to her story?
9. Describe Tull's campaign to pressure Jane into marriage. How does he manipulate other Mormon and non-Mormons to help him with his campaign.
10. How did Jane's father make his wealth? What did he own that others needed? How has Jane changed that legacy and what effect has the change had on the people of Cottonwoods?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you think Bishop Dyer is an evil man? Why? Why not? Give examples of his behavior that support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
How did the search for Milly Erne change Lassiter? How did it change her husband Frank? What about Milly's parents? How are Lassiter's actions toward Milly's disappearance different from the others? Why do you think this is true?
Essay Topic 3
What is the symbolism of gold in this story? What three times is it used in the story? What characters are involved? Describe the scenes and then explain the symbolism of gold.
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