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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. How do the people of Yellow Sky feel about Jack?
2. Who is the only man on the train platform?
3. What is across the street from the bar?
4. Where is the barkeeper's dog?
5. What kind of gloom sets in the bar?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the reaction of the men in the bar to the news that Scratchy is on the loose? Do their actions seemed rehearsed? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about the town in general?
2. Why does Jack refer to his wife as "girl?" What does this tell us about him? Is this an endearment? Why? Why not?
3. Describe the bride's dress. Do you think this is her wedding dress? Why? Why not? Is this a dress she wears every day?
4. Why do all the men in the bar want to see Jack? What can he do that they can't? It appears nobody is really going to fight? Is there a real danger here?
5. When seated behind the bar, the barkeeper seems quite comfortable with this situation. Why?
6. What is the symbolism of Jack's "brick colored" hands? What does this tell the reader about Jack?
7. What is the author telling us by the use of the word "ain't" by the bride?
8. How does the author describe the man at the railway station? What does his description tell us about the weather that day?
9. Explain the significance of the Mexicans in the bar.
10. What is the symbolism of the little silver watch? Why did Jack by this for his bride? What is this a symbol of?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the drummer and his role in the story. Without the drummer and the barkeeper, how would the reader know what is about to take place? Can you imagine this scene without these two men talking?
Essay Topic 2
How do you think the town WILL react to the couple's marriage? Is Scratchy's reaction a way to gauge the town's reaction? Will the town be stunned as Scratchy is?
Essay Topic 3
Why is Scratchy so amazed that Jack is not armed? What does this tell the reader about guns in this time? Do you think Jack is usually armed in his job? What about others in the town?
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