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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Venters takes Bess to Surprise Valley, she awakens and think she hears a waterfall. What is she really hearing?
(a) The wind in the valley.
(b) The stream running through the valley.
(c) Ancient voices.
(d) Shooting in the distance.

2. What is making the white herd move so quickly?
(a) Someone on another ridge is spooking them with a white sheet.
(b) Someone on the ridge is yelling.
(c) Someone on the ridge is throwing rocks at them.
(d) Someone on the ridge is shooting at them.

3. Venters goes to find the red herd, but he also wants to do something very specific. What is it?
(a) Find Oldring's retreat.
(b) Camp and fish.
(c) Practice shooting.
(d) Sleep under the stars.

4. When Lassiter hears why Venters goes to Deception Pass, what is his reaction?
(a) That Venters will kill Jane.
(b) That Venters will kill Oldring.
(c) That Venters will kill Lassiter.
(d) That Venters will kill Tull.

5. How many cattle are in the red herd?
(a) 3.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 250.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lassiter say when Jane offers him to be a rider for her?

2. Who founded the town of Cottonwood?

3. How does Venters find the opening to Surprise Valley?

4. After dinner, Venters goes to the grove to sleep. Who does he see riding through?

5. When Jane asks Lassiter to stay and eat, why does Lassiter hesitate?

(see the answer key)

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