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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe the town through Scratchy's mind?
(a) It is a toy for him.
(b) It is wearing for him.
(c) It is a joke to him.
(d) It is dangerous to him.

2. Jack doesn't take Scratchy for a kid; he takes him for a what?
(a) An old man.
(b) A fool.
(c) An idiot.
(d) A threat.

3. What does the porter do when he sees them run from the train?
(a) He closes his eyes for a moment.
(b) He frowns.
(c) He yells for the station master.
(d) He chuckles.

4. Where does Scratchy accuse Jack of coming from with no weapon?
(a) The train station.
(b) Town.
(c) The bar.
(d) Sunday School.

5. When Scratchy walks away from the couple, what shape do his footprints make in the dirt?
(a) Round shaped.
(b) Funnel shaped.
(c) Triangle shaped.
(d) Square shaped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the drummer discover in his hiding place?

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

3. What is the reaction of the Mexicans in the bar when they hear about Scratchy?

4. How many times does the train stop while traveling across the state?

5. In the drummer's story, what was the woman carrying up the stairs?

(see the answer key)

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