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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the station-agent do when he sees Jack?
(a) Remains seated in his chair.
(b) Smiles and waves.
(c) Calls his name and gets his luggage.
(d) Waves his hands and runs toward them.

2. What is the drummer doing?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Telling a story.
(c) Drinking too much.
(d) Practicing his shooting.

3. What is the name of the train?
(a) Zepher.
(b) Rio Grande.
(c) California Express.
(d) Texas Giant.

4. What is Scratchy like when he is drunk?
(a) He's sweet and sloppy.
(b) He's quiet.
(c) He's a terror.
(d) He's funny,

5. What is the reaction of the Mexicans in the bar when they hear about Scratchy?
(a) They get behind the bar.
(b) They turn the table over and take cover behiind it.
(c) They exit the bar.
(d) They go to the back of the bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the objects across the street from the bar resemble?

2. How does the porter view the couple on the train?

3. What does the man say who enters the bar?

4. What does the barkeeper sit on?

5. When put in a safe place, what is the drummer sitting on?

(see the answer key)

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