Quiz Lost and Lassoed Lyla Sage

Lost and Lassoed Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Teddy & Gus's Story

About This Quiz

This 20‑question quiz covers Lyla Sage’s Lost and Lassoed (Rebel Blue Ranch, #3). Questions span plot, character motivation, themes, and synthesis. Use the book overview and the ending explained if you need a refresher. Ready? Lasso your answers below.

Questions

Plot & Sequence (Questions 1–8)

  1. Multiple choice: In what year was Lost and Lassoed published?
    A) 2022
    B) 2023
    C) 2024
    D) 2025

  2. Multiple choice: What object rips Teddy’s vintage suede jacket at the Devil’s Boot?
    A) A nail on the basement stairs
    B) A closet doorknob
    C) A mechanical bull
    D) Gus’s belt buckle

  3. Short answer: Why does Teddy initially agree to work as Riley’s part‑time nanny?

  4. Multiple choice: Which song does Teddy ride the mechanical bull to at the Devil’s Boot?
    A) “Fortunate Son”
    B) “I Was Made for Lovin’ You”
    C) “Strutter” by Kiss
    D) “Sweet Child o’ Mine”

  5. Multiple choice: Who discovers Gus and Teddy locked in the basement closet?
    A) Emmy
    B) Brooks
    C) Wes
    D) Amos

  6. Short answer: What health crisis does Teddy’s father Hank experience during the story?

  7. Multiple choice: What flower do Teddy and Riley search for throughout the summer?
    A) Wild roses
    B) Rock jasmine
    C) Lavender
    D) Sunflowers

  8. Multiple choice: What month does the epilogue take place in?
    A) June
    B) August
    C) December
    D) March

Character Motivation (Questions 9–13)

  1. Short answer: Why does Gus feel guilty in Chapter 4?

  2. Multiple choice: What does Gus reveal to Teddy about his learning difference?
    A) He has ADHD
    B) He has dyslexia
    C) He has dyscalculia
    D) He is on the autism spectrum

  3. Multiple choice: Why does Teddy set a “no kissing on the mouth” boundary with Gus?
    A) She’s still in love with Dusty
    B) She’s afraid of repeating past rejection
    C) She’s saving her first kiss for marriage
    D) She thinks Gus has a girlfriend

  4. Short answer: What does Gus ask his father for at the end of Chapter 38, marking a turning point in his character?

  5. Multiple choice: Why does Teddy feel “behind” in life when she talks to Dusty at the diner?
    A) She hasn’t traveled abroad
    B) Her friends are marrying and having children while she isn’t
    C) She never finished college
    D) She lost her chance to move to New York

Theme & Symbol (Questions 14–17)

  1. Multiple choice: What does the vintage suede jacket symbolize for Teddy?
    A) Her independence and wild youth
    B) Her friendship with Emmy and her own identity
    C) Her desire to leave Meadowlark
    D) Her love of thrift shopping

  2. Multiple choice: In the author’s note (“Lost, Lassoed, and Lane”), what car does Lyla Sage’s father give her that becomes a symbol of love?
    A) A 1992 Nissan Sentra
    B) A 1998 Ford Mustang
    C) A 2000 Toyota Camry
    D) A 1987 Chevy Silverado

  3. Short answer: What does the wildflower rock jasmine come to represent for Gus and Teddy’s relationship?

  4. Multiple choice: Which theme is most clearly explored through Gus’s struggle to delegate ranch work?
    A) Small‑town gossip
    B) Work‑life balance and vulnerability
    C) The importance of tradition
    D) Rivalry between siblings

Synthesis (Questions 18–20)

  1. Multiple choice: Which character serves as a foil to Gus by openly confessing his unrequited love for Cam?
    A) Brooks
    B) Dusty
    C) Wes
    D) Amos

  2. Short answer: How does the author’s own experience—writing from a hospital chair beside her father—influence the father‑daughter relationships in the book?

  3. Short answer: By the end of the novel, how does Gus’s view of asking for help change compared to the beginning?

Answer Key

  1. C) 2024 – The copyright page lists the publication year as 2024.
  2. B) A closet doorknob – In Chapter 1, Teddy’s jacket snags on the doorknob when she enters the basement closet.
  3. Teddy agrees because Emmy appeals to their friendship and trust, and because Gus is overwhelmed with full custody of Riley. – Chapter 8 shows Emmy convincing Teddy despite her animosity toward Gus.
  4. C) “Strutter” by Kiss – At the Devil’s Boot debut, Brooks introduces Teddy as the first rider, and she rides to “Strutter.”
  5. B) Brooks – Brooks Ryder finds them in the closet and teases them before freeing them (Chapter 2).
  6. Hank has a heart attack. – Chapter 26 reveals that Hank is hospitalized after a cardiac event.
  7. B) Rock jasmine – Gus’s father points out the trail where rock jasmine grows (Chapter 38), and the later trail ride focuses on it.
  8. C) December – The epilogue takes place at Cam’s December wedding.
  9. Gus feels guilty for forgetting to pick up Riley from soccer practice because he was checking rain tanks. – Chapter 4 details his parenting stress and guilt.
  10. B) He has dyslexia – In Chapter 12, Gus practices a children’s book aloud privately, revealing his dyslexia to Teddy.
  11. B) She’s afraid of repeating past rejection – In Chapter 21, Teddy stops a kiss because she fears being hurt again after the earlier kiss seven years ago.
  12. Gus asks for the day off. – He asks his father for a day away from ranching to clear a trail for Teddy and Riley, showing he is learning to delegate.
  13. B) Her friends are marrying and having children while she isn’t – At the diner (Chapter 14), Teddy tells Dusty she feels “behind” because everyone else seems to be moving forward.
  14. B) Her friendship with Emmy and her own identity – The jacket is tied to a memory with Emmy and represents Teddy’s sense of self (Chapter 3).
  15. A) A 1992 Nissan Sentra – The author’s note explains her father Lane bought her a 1992 Nissan Sentra, which becomes a symbol of his love.
  16. Rock jasmine symbolizes new beginnings, commitment, and the future Gus wants to build with Teddy. – The flower is the hidden patch Gus reveals to Teddy at the end of their summer, marking his commitment.
  17. B) Work‑life balance and vulnerability – Gus’s reluctance to delegate stems from his need for control, and his growth involves learning to trust others (Chapters 7, 12, 38).
  18. B) Dusty – In Chapter 14, Teddy touches Dusty’s “A” tattoo, which stands for Cam, his unrequited love.
  19. The author wrote and revised much of the book in a hospital chair beside her father, which layered a father‑daughter tribute into the story, especially through Hank and Teddy’s relationship. – The author’s note (Chapter 44) describes this process.
  20. At the beginning, Gus prides himself on handling everything alone and rarely asks for help; by the end, he asks his father for a day off and openly accepts support from Teddy and his family. – The novel shows his arc from overburdened control to trusting others.

For more discussion, visit the questions and answers page or read the ending explained.