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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. After the race, when Venters arrives at Tull's house, what does Tull do?
2. When Mrs. Larkin dies, what does Lassiter tell Jane to do with Fay?
3. After Mrs. Larkin dies, Jane continues to hear something in the fields by her house. What does she hear?
4. When Lassiter tracked the preacher, where did he find that Milly was held prisoner?
5. Before Venters returns to Surprise Valley, what does Jane have for him?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the race with Jerry Card, Venters appreciates Jerry's riding skill. What does Jerry Card do that is so impressive to Venters? Why is Venters proud of Jerry in that moment? What does he admire about Jerry during the race?
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 is Bess afraid to tell Venters about the gold? What does she think he will do? Why?
4. What is the symbolism of Jane giving her horses to Venters and Bess? How does this show forgiveness?
5. After Fay is abducted, Jane says that she gives up. Gives up what? What is her state of mind? How will she survive?
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. Venters gives a tribute to Jane when he faces Tull. How does Jane react to this? Describe the range of her emotions.
8. Describe the trial of Jane's men. Who is the judge? Do you think this is a fair trial? Why or why not?
9. When Venters shoots Oldring, Oldring tries to say something before he dies. What do you think he was trying to say? Why is Venters so upset when he talks to Bess on his return to Surprise Valley? What does he decide not to tell her at this point?
10. Judkins comes to tell Jane the white herd is missing. What happened to them? Who was lost? How does this compare to Lassiter's work earlier in the novel with the white herd?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is important about the imagery of the cliff dwellers? Why is this important to the story? How are the lives of the dwellers connected to Venters and Bess or Lassiter and Jane? Why do you believe the author used cliff dwellers in the story? What does it add to the story of the valley?
Essay Topic 2
Compare Venters's judgment of Bess to his judgment of Lassiter. Both Lassiter and Bess were knows for their evil past, but how does Venters view each person? What does this say about the character of Venters?
Essay Topic 3
What is the symbolism of the horses? Describe the bet about the fastest horse. Why does Venters lie when Jane asked which horse was the fastest? What is the meaning of Venters shooting Wrangle?
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