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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Jack's instinct when he is confronted by Scratchy?
(a) He pulls his wife to him.
(b) He pushes his wife away.
(c) He loosens his arm from his wife.
(d) He doesn't move.

2. When does the dog break into a gallop?
(a) When Scratchy shoots in the air.
(b) When Scratchy kills the rabbit.
(c) When Scratchy shoots at the bar.
(d) When Scratchcy yells at him.

3. Where does Scratchy find the piece of paper?
(a) In his pocket.
(b) Under the dog.
(c) On the street.
(d) On the walk in front of the saloon.

4. What does the dog do when he finally sees Scratchy?
(a) He gets up and walks away growling.
(b) He runs at Scratchy.
(c) He watches him carefully.
(d) He wimpers to be petted.

5. When Scratchy walks away from the couple, what shape do his footprints make in the dirt?
(a) Funnel shaped.
(b) Round shaped.
(c) Square shaped.
(d) Triangle shaped.

6. What color was the velvet on the train?
(a) Red.
(b) Sea-green.
(c) black.
(d) Violet.

7. What does Scratchy do at the end of Chapter 3 as he waits for Jack to appear?
(a) He walks back to the bar.
(b) He reloads his guns.
(c) He goes to the train station.
(d) He keeps shouting.

8. How does Jack's house regard Scratchy?
(a) Like a tree.
(b) Like a friend.
(c) Like a stone god.
(d) Like a laughing face.

9. What is the color of the tops of Scratchy's boots?
(a) Violte.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

10. What does Scratchy do when he arrives at Jack's house?
(a) He howls a challenge.
(b) He stumbles and falls.
(c) He starts shooting.
(d) He is silent.

11. What part of the country are Scratchy's boots from?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) New England.
(d) Chicago.

12. Why is Scratchy's face red?
(a) From fishing outside.
(b) From the sun.
(c) From a rage begot of whisky.
(d) From living outside.

13. What does Scratchy do to scare the dog?
(a) Shoots out the bar windows.
(b) Shoots an arrow near him.
(c) Shoots at the ground near him.
(d) Kicks him.

14. How does Scratchy secure the piece of paper that he shoots at?
(a) With a nail.
(b) With a pin.
(c) With his knife.
(d) With his pistol.

15. At the end of Chapter 3 Scratchy is in the deepest rage over what?
(a) Jack's hiding in the house.
(b) Jack's chickens.
(c) The immobility of the hosue.
(d) Jack's refusal to fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe Scratchy's reaction to Jack's marriage?

2. Since nobody is opening the door to the bar, where does Scratchy decide to go?

3. What is the distance between Scratchy and Jack when they meet?

4. What is Scratchy's reaction when he realizes he has Jack cornered?

5. Why does Jack not have gun?

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