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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 does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?
2. What is the barkeeper's dog doing when Scratchy approaches?
3. How does the author describe the town through Scratchy's mind?
4. What does Scratchy do with the weapon he is trying to load when he sees Jack?
5. What is the color of the tops of Scratchy's boots?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Scratchy's attire tell the reader about him?
2. What is the dog a symbol of? What is the dog supposed to be in this story?
3. Does Scratchy introduce himself to Jack's new wife? Why? Why not? How does he feel when he realizes that he is confronted with Jack's wife?
4. What does the stillness and silence of the city signify? Why does the author state that the silence was like the "arch of a tomb" over Scratchy's head?
5. What is Apache scalp music? Why does Scratchy walk to Jack's house humming this music?
6. Scratchy shoots twice and misses. Once at the paper and once at the dog. Do you think he misses the dog of purpose? Is he just trying to scare the dog? What about the paper?
7. Why does Jack remind Scratchy that he didn't make the trouble?
8. Do you think the dog has been shot before? Why did he not move when he heard Scratchy coming up the street?
9. What does Scratchy do with the piece of paper he found? What is he practicing? Could this be dangerous?
10. The author alludes to fighting 200 Mexicans. What does this tell us about the history of Yellow Sky?
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
What does the scenery out the train window and the encounter with Scratchy at the end of the story have in common? What does each scene tell us about the future of the Old West?
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of the station master? What role is he playing for the bride and groom? Why do they not want to talk to him? Why do they dodge him?
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