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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Scratchy fumes at Jack's house like what?
(a) Like a Texas river running over her banks.
(b) Like a Texas sunrise, red as fire.
(c) Like the winter wind attacking a prairie cabin in the North.
(d) Like a war, with gunshots heard all round.

2. What are the people of Yellow Sky unaware of regarding Jack's life?
(a) That he is quiting his job.
(b) That he is married.
(c) That he is older than they think.
(d) That his dad was a cattle rustler.

3. After Scratchy shoots at the paper, what does he shoot next?
(a) The dirt on the street.
(b) The doors of houses.
(c) The windows of houses.
(d) Bottles on the fence.

4. What color shirt is Scratchy wearing?
(a) Red.
(b) Maroon.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

5. What does the bartender do when he hears about Scratchy?
(a) He gets his pistol.
(b) He locks and barricades the door.
(c) He gets a drink.
(d) He heads out of the bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scratchy hold in each hand?

2. Where does the dog go to avoid Scratchy?

3. Why is the man's face reddened?

4. How does the barkeeper describe Scratchy's use of guns?

5. Where does the barkeeper put the drummer?

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