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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Venters says goodbye to Lassiter, what new worry comes to his mind?
(a) That Lassiter will betray him.
(b) That he can be tracked to Surprise Valley.
(c) That he never wants to leave.
(d) That he may still love Jane.

2. What does Jane say to Lassiter to convince him to roll the stone?
(a) "Don't be afraid!"
(b) "Save Fay!"
(c) "Tull is coming!"
(d) "I love you!"

3. What does Lassiter do to Withersteen house when he and Jane flee?
(a) He throws water from the spring all over the house.
(b) He does nothing to the house.
(c) He fires the house.
(d) He blows up the house.

4. After his stay in Surprise Valley, what does Venters tell Tull about the red herd?
(a) He milled the red herd.
(b) He knows about Jerry Card stealing the red herd as part of the deal Tull made with Oldring.
(c) He stole from the red herd.
(d) He saw the red herd run off a cliff.

5. When Jane tells Lassiter she wants to go away with him, what does she say to try to convince him?
(a) "I give up my religion."
(b) "I love Little Fay."
(c) "I'll marry you."
(d) "Your people shall be my people--your God my God."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Venters tell Bess he will do for the horses when they return to Illinois?

2. What horses are Bess and Venters riding during their getaway?

3. How may days does Venters tell Bess that she must wait for him to return from Cottonwood before she knows he is dead?

4. When Jerry Card is racing Wrangle into the canyon, what does Venters do?

5. Lassiter leaves Jane for a while after they flee Cottonwood. What does he return with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bess and Venters think about when they find human bone in the cliff dwellings?

2. As Chapter 22 ends, Bess and Venters hear a low thundering sound. What is the sound? What does it mean?

3. Why does Venters shoot Wrangle? Why didn't one of the men do this before now? What keeps them from shooting the horses?

4. 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?

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. 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?

7. 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?

8. Venters gives a tribute to Jane when he faces Tull. How does Jane react to this? Describe the range of her emotions.

9. Why does Lassiter lose his resolve when it is time to roll the stone? What does he realize the end will be?

10. Why is Jane packing a special package for Venters? What is this a symbol of? What do you think it means.?

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