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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only person who will fight Scratchy?
(a) The barkeeper.
(b) The drummer.
(c) The Mexicans.
(d) Jack Potter.

2. How does the man sit on the train?
(a) With his legs crossed.
(b) With his hand on his wife's hand.
(c) With one hand on each knee, like a man waiting for a barber.
(d) With his hands folded on his lap like he is praying.

3. How many rows of waiters were in the dining car?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

5. Who notices that the groom is particularly happy?
(a) The African-American porter.
(b) The groom's brother.
(c) The bride's sister.
(d) The townspeople of Yellow Sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the bride become anxious?

2. What does the bartender do when he hears about Scratchy?

3. What does the train need to do when it reaches the station?

4. What is Scratchy like when he is drunk?

5. When the drummer first hears the news of Scratchy, where does he stand?

(see the answer key)

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