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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. Bess and Venters return to the cliff dwellings and find something more. What?
2. When Venters returns to Surprise Valley, who follows him?
3. After Bess is well, what do she and Venters do everyday in Surprise Valley?
4. What does Venters remember about Bess as they are racing away?
5. When Venters sees Jerry Card on this horse, what does Venters do?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. 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?
3. After Lassiter leaves Surprise Valley, what is Venters worried about? Why is he worried? What actions will he take at this point?
4. 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?
5. Why is Jane packing a special package for Venters? What is this a symbol of? What do you think it means.?
6. Why does Venters shoot Wrangle? Why didn't one of the men do this before now? What keeps them from shooting the horses?
7. Describe the trial of Jane's men. Who is the judge? Do you think this is a fair trial? Why or why not?
8. Why does Lassiter lose his resolve when it is time to roll the stone? What does he realize the end will be?
9. 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?
10. Why is Bess afraid to tell Venters about the gold? What does she think he will do? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Do you think Bishop Dyer is an evil man? Why? Why not? Give examples of his behavior that support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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