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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the train going?
(a) Yellow Sky.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Amarillo.
(d) San Antonio.

2. How many times does the train stop while traveling across the state?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

3. What do all the men in the bar do as Scratcy approaches?
(a) They start drinking.
(b) They get quiet.
(c) They begin arguing.
(d) They play cards and act as if nothing is wrong.

4. When do Jack and his wife encounter Scratchy?
(a) As they walk down main street.
(b) At the train station.
(c) As they round the corner toward their house.
(d) Stepping off the train.

5. Who sold the groom the pocket watch?
(a) His grandfather gave it to him.
(b) A man he knew.
(c) The train master.
(d) A watch salesman on the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the station-agent do when he sees Jack?

2. What is the drummer doing?

3. How does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?

4. What does Scratchy do when he sees Jack?

5. When he fires at the paper, how much does he miss it by?

(see the answer key)

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