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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the objects across the street from the bar resemble?
(a) The yellow of a cliff.
(b) The grass on the theater stage.
(c) The blue of the ocean.
(d) The vastness of the desert.

2. What does Scratchy do with the weapon he is trying to load when he sees Jack?
(a) Fumbles it and drops it.
(b) Loads it and shoots.
(c) Puts it in the holster.
(d) Drops it to the ground.

3. What kind of structures are built along main street?
(a) Wood houses.
(b) Sod houses.
(c) Wooden shops.
(d) Adobe.

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

5. How does Jack introduce his wife to Scratchy?
(a) "May I introduce my wife?"
(b) "This is my wife. Don't you ever speak to her again."
(c) He doesn't.
(d) "I'll introduce you to my wife when you are sober."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack plan to tell the community of his news?

2. What was Jack's instinct when he is confronted by Scratchy?

3. At first, the drummer refuses to come behind the bar. Why?

4. What is Scratchy's reaction when he realizes he has Jack cornered?

5. What does a man in the bar tell the drummer about what is about to happen?

(see the answer key)

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