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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be seen from the train window?
(a) Texas, green grass, clumps of houses, trees.
(b) Small farms that look abandoned.
(c) Rivers only.
(d) Texas like a desert.

2. Why did Jack go to San Antonio?
(a) To meet his bride.
(b) To buy a watch.
(c) To buy some land.
(d) For a business meeting.

3. What does the train need to do when it reaches the station?
(a) Load more firewood.
(b) Replenish the coal.
(c) Take on water.
(d) Cool off.

4. What does Jack do in Yellow Sky?
(a) He is the town barkeeper.
(b) He is a salesman.
(c) He is the town marshal.
(d) He is the town drummer.

5. What time is it when the bride looks at her pocket watch?
(a) 6:50 p.m.
(b) 12:16 p.m.
(c) 3:45 p.m.
(d) 12:17 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many miles is it from one end of the state to the other?

3. What do the elegance of the train fittings reflect?

4. Who notices that the groom is particularly happy?

5. What did the couple do before boarding the train?

(see the answer key)

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