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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 with Jerry Card, what does Venters do next?
2. When Venters arrives at Withersteen House from Surprise Vallley, what will he do if Jane stops defending Tull?
3. What does Venters remember about Bess as they are racing away?
4. Bess and Venters return to the cliff dwellings and find something more. What?
5. When Jane and Lassiter flee Withersteen house, who does she give Bells to?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why is Jane angered when she meets Bess? What else does Jane discover when she and Lassiter meet with Bess and Venters?
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 Lassiter lose his resolve when it is time to roll the stone? What does he realize the end will be?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. What is the bet between Venters and Jane about the speed of the horses? Who is right in the end?
8. 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?
9. After Lassiter leaves Surprise Valley, what is Venters worried about? Why is he worried? What actions will he take at this point?
10. When Venters tells Bess he must return to Cottonwoods for supplies, what does she think? Why does Bess not feel worthy of Venters attention? What has changed Venters since he came to the valley?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider Jane's blindness to Mormonism. When does she break the cycle? Give examples when she defies the church.
Essay Topic 2
During the race between Venters and Jerry Card, several pieces of chivalry and honor are used as a guideline to a code of conduct of which both men are aware. When this story was first published, do you think more people understood the rules of engagement for an event such as this? Do we understand it today? How are these rules different and the same as today?
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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