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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. When Lassiter hears why Venters goes to Deception Pass, what is his reaction?
2. When Jane asks Lassiter to be her rider, what does that mean?
3. When Venters goes into Cottonwood, all the men are in the streets. What are they talking about?
4. After taking Lassiter to Milly's grave, what does Jane wonder aloud to Venters?
5. Why does Jane not take care of Milly's grave?
Short Essay Questions
1. The first appearance of Judkins, the Gentile rider "means hell." Why do you think this is true?
2. In Utah the Mormons are usually prosperous, while the Gentiles barely make enough to eat. Do you think Jane's father made his money in a way that hurt or used Gentiles in the area?
3. As Bess tells Venters of her relationship with Oldring, does she seem haunted? What about her past does not match with the girl that Venters is getting to know? Is Venters having trouble seeing both sides of Bess? Are there two sides to Bess?
4. When Venters returns from hunting, Bess is sitting up in bed and wants to be lifted down. What does this moment signify in their relationship? How are they judging each other at this point in the story?
5. Venters sees Oldring and the Masked Rider ride across the edge of Jane's land. Why is this ominous? What do the people know about Oldring?
6. Who was Milly Erne and why did she refuse to teach at the school? What impact did this have on Milly's life?
7. What is the significance of the gold that Jane uses to pay both Judkins and Blake? Where did she get it? Why is she paying these men in gold? Does this say anything about her father?
8. How does Venters find the openings to the canyons? How does he find Oldring's den?
9. Venters wonders if Oldring is Mormon. What effect would that have on the story?
10. Jane is torn between her love for the Mormon church and the reality of the actions of it's leaders. How is this internal conflict reflected in Jane's actions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Bishop Dyer use religious guilt to control Jane? Why is Jane unable to overcome her fixation on Bishop Dyer's religious image? At what point in the novel do you feel the tide is changing in regard to Jane's feelings toward Bishop Dyer. Please be specific.
Essay Topic 2
How did the search for Milly Erne change Lassiter? How did it change her husband Frank? What about Milly's parents? How are Lassiter's actions toward Milly's disappearance different from the others? Why do you think this is true?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the small breaking points in the story for Jane and her Mormon religion. What was the final blow?
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