Swift and Saddled Quiz: 20 Questions on Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch Novel

Quiz: Swift and Saddled

Test your knowledge of Lyla Sage's second Rebel Blue Ranch novel with these 20 questions. The quiz covers plot, character motivation, themes, and big-picture synthesis. Answers and explanations appear at the end.

Part 1: Plot and Sequence (Questions 1–8)

Multiple choice: Where does Ada first meet Weston Ryder?
- A. The Bean coffee shop
- B. The Devil's Boot bar
- C. Rebel Blue stables
- D. The Meadowlark Diner
Short answer: What important item does Ada leave behind at the bar on her first night in Meadowlark?
Multiple choice: Who is the first Ryder family member Ada meets when she arrives at Rebel Blue Ranch?
- A. Emmy
- B. Gus
- C. Amos
- D. Brooks
Short answer: What name do Ada and Wes give to the calf they rescue from barbed wire?
Multiple choice: What annual family tradition does Wes invite Ada to attend?
- A. Cowboy joust
- B. Ryder Day
- C. The Baby Blue opening
- D. Makeout Point picnic
Multiple choice: What does Wes's father give him that represents his legacy and the future of the ranch?
- A. His mother's ring
- B. A deed to the house and fifteen acres
- C. A new truck
- D. A sketchbook of his drawings
Multiple choice: When Ada runs away near the end of the novel, where is she planning to go?
- A. San Francisco
- B. Denver
- C. Tucson, Arizona
- D. Austin, Texas
Short answer: In the epilogue, what decision does Ada make about her future with Wes?

Part 2: Character Motivation (Questions 9–13)

Multiple choice: Why does Ada initially try to keep her distance from Wes after their first kiss?
- A. She is still legally married
- B. She is not attracted to him
- C. He is her boss and she lives under his roof
- D. She is afraid of horses
Multiple choice: What condition does Wes set when Ada asks him to teach her to drive a manual transmission?
- A. She must pay for gas
- B. She must stop avoiding him and talk to him
- C. She must let him buy her a new car
- D. She must attend Ryder Day
Multiple choice: Why does Ada panic when she receives the job offer from Irie Fox in Tucson?
- A. She dislikes the project
- B. She fears repeating her past pattern of feeling controlled and trapped
- C. She wants to return to San Francisco
- D. She is afraid of flying
Short answer: Why does Wes choose to wait for Ada instead of chasing her when she runs away?
Multiple choice: Why does Ada initially refuse Wes's offer to pay for her winter clothes at the tractor supply store?
- A. She has plenty of money
- B. She doesn't like the clothes
- C. She is too proud and wants to be self-reliant
- D. She plans to return them

Part 3: Theme and Symbol (Questions 14–17)

Multiple choice: What does Ada's broken-down car symbolize throughout the novel?
- A. Her love for Wes
- B. Her feeling of being trapped and dependent
- C. Her career success
- D. Her fear of horses
Multiple choice: What do the wildflower-pressed curtains that Ada makes represent?
- A. Her desire to return to California
- B. Her creative self-expression and leaving a mark on the ranch
- C. Her fear of commitment
- D. Her dislike of roses
Short answer: In chapter 26, what natural metaphor does Ada use to describe her internal conflict about leaving?
Multiple choice: What does Wes's sketchbook filled with roses, thorns, and leaves symbolize?
- A. His hobby of drawing landscapes
- B. His deep attention to Ada and his love for her
- C. His plans for the ranch
- D. His memories of his mother

Part 4: Synthesis (Questions 18–20)

Short answer: How do Ada's friendships with Emmy, Teddy, and Cam help her grow as a person?
Short answer: What key difference does Ada recognize between her first marriage and her relationship with Wes?
Multiple choice: What does the epilogue reveal about Ada and Wes's long-term future?
- A. They break up because of the distance
- B. Ada moves to Tucson permanently and they end things
- C. They maintain a long-distance relationship, then Ada decides to stay permanently and they plan to marry
- D. Wes sells the ranch and moves to San Francisco

Answer Key

B. The Devil's Boot bar – Ada meets Wes at the dive bar on her first night in Meadowlark; he is the cowboy with the white dog Waylon.
Her canvas tote bag – containing her iPad, planner, renderings, and spreadsheets, which she leaves behind after impulsively kissing Wes.
C. Amos – When Ada arrives at the Big House, she meets Amos first; Wes reveals his identity afterward.
Loretta – The calf they rescue from barbed wire during the storm.
B. Ryder Day – The annual family tradition celebrating the day Wes's parents met.
B. A deed to the house and fifteen acres – Wes's father gives him the deed, expressing pride and connecting to his mother's legacy.
C. Tucson, Arizona – Ada plans to take the bed-and-breakfast renovation job offered by Irie Fox.
She decides to stay permanently – She arranges to renovate rooms at the Poppy Mallow Inn and tells Wes she wants to marry him someday.
C. He is her boss and she lives under his roof – Ada worries about the power dynamic and repeating past mistakes.
B. She must stop avoiding him and talk to him – Wes agrees to teach her on the condition that she stops avoiding him.
B. She fears repeating her past pattern of feeling controlled and trapped – The job offer triggers her fear of being stuck and repeating her marriage.
He respects her autonomy and wants to show he'll be there without forcing her – Wes tells Emmy he will wait for Ada, not chase her.
C. She is too proud and wants to be self-reliant – Ada's pride and desire for independence make her resist accepting help.
B. Her feeling of being trapped and dependent – The broken car represents her lack of independence and fear of being stuck.
B. Her creative self-expression and leaving a mark on the ranch – The curtains are a handmade, personal touch that connects her to the place.
The moon and tides – Ada uses this metaphor to describe the pull between her fear of staying and her love for Wes.
B. His deep attention to Ada and his love for her – The drawings match her tattoos, showing he has been thinking about her constantly.
They show her that softness is a strength and that she doesn't have to be only one thing – Emmy, Teddy, and Cam provide sisterhood and support, helping Ada realize she can be vulnerable and strong.
Wes respects her autonomy and doesn't try to control her – Unlike her ex-husband, Wes supports her dreams and doesn't make her feel trapped.
C. They maintain a long-distance relationship, then Ada decides to stay permanently and they plan to marry – The epilogue shows Ada returning to Rebel Blue and choosing to stay, with both agreeing to marry.