Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Lassiter finally removes his guns to show Jane how much he loves her, what does she do?
2. What does Venters tell Bess he will do for the horses when they return to Illinois?
3. Which horse did Jane always think was the slowest?
4. Venters returns to Surprise Valley with supplies for how long?
5. When Jane faints for the second time in the novel she awakes to Judkins. What does he tell her?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. 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?
3. Why does Lassiter lose his resolve when it is time to roll the stone? What does he realize the end will be?
4. What is the symbolism of Jane giving her horses to Venters and Bess? How does this show forgiveness?
5. As Chapter 22 ends, Bess and Venters hear a low thundering sound. What is the sound? What does it mean?
6. The title of the book is used for the first time in Chapter 22 as Bess looks at the band of riders and calls them sage riders. What does this mean? How is this different that rustlers?
7. Even though Jane knows that the house has been fired, she doesn't look back. Why? Is this part of her "giving up?"
8. Venters gives a tribute to Jane when he faces Tull. How does Jane react to this? Describe the range of her emotions.
9. 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?
10. When Lassiter returns from Surprise Valley, what do he and Jane discover about her horses? Why is this important? What does this mean to Jane and Lassiter?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the final showdown between Oldring and Venters. What does this scene tell the reader about Bess? Is the connection between Bess and Lassiter and Jane made clear at this point? When does it become clear to the reader who Bess is and where she comes from?
|
This section contains 969 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
