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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man who informs the crowd in the bar describe Scratchy?
(a) "He's gripping his guns with gusto!"
(b) "He's locked and loaded today."
(c) "He's turned loose with both hands."
(d) "He's making so much noise he spooked my horse."

2. What is the general demeanor of the couple?
(a) They are loud.
(b) They are dirty.
(c) They are shy.
(d) They are sloppy.

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

4. Where did the man buy the pocket watch?
(a) In Yellow Sky.
(b) In New York.
(c) In Dallas.
(d) In San Antonio.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the husband as they approach Yellow Sky?

2. Why did Jack go to San Antonio?

3. Why does the man on the platform not notice Jack and his wife?

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

5. As Scratchy approaches, one man gestures toward the barkeep for something. What does he want?

(see the answer key)

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