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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Swede tells Scully that maybe Scully _______________________.
(a) Is the one who owes him.
(b) Should teach Johnnie to fight better.
(c) Should find another line of work.
(d) Should paint the hotel a different color.

2. Who is the man who accuses someone of cheating?
(a) The cowboy.
(b) The Swede.
(c) The Easterner.
(d) Johnnie.

3. What do the men decide to do after supper?
(a) Play High Fives.
(b) Retire to their rooms.
(c) Go to a show.
(d) Go to a saloon.

4. Why do the men have trouble hearing each other outside?
(a) The wind is so strong.
(b) A band is playing in the church hall.
(c) The street traffic is loud.
(d) The saloon is really jumping.

5. Who does the Swede mimic before leaving the hotel?
(a) The cowboy.
(b) Johnnie.
(c) The Easterner.
(d) Scully.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Swede is convinced he will be fighting ________________.

2. What drink does the Swede order?

3. Scully tells the cowboy that it ________________________ to fight the Swede.

4. What time is the meal served at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. Crane states that any room can take on any character depending on ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that Scully has lost all reserves and control of his behavior after the Swede leaves?

2. How does the cowboy show that he is still agitated by the fight and what is Scully's response toward him?

3. Explain how each of the characters responds in character to the accusation of cheating.

4. How is another card game decided after supper?

5. How does the Swede's obnoxious behavior result in his death?

6. What is the Swede's fear about the fight initially?

7. How does Chapter 8 begin?

8. What is the response of the men when the Swede wants them to drink with him?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing in the behavior of Johnnie and the Swede prior to the card game?

10. What is the significance of the debt between the Swede and Scully and the cash register at the end of the story?

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