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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men in the bar say as they hear Scratchy approaching?
(a) "Everyone quiet!"
(b) "Here he comes."
(c) "Where's Jack?"
(d) "Shhh."

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

3. How do the men in the bar know Scratchy is approaching?
(a) They hear the Mexican yelling.
(b) They hear yelling and gunshots.
(c) They hear someone yelp who's been hit.
(d) They hear the dog bark.

4. When the drummer first hears the news of Scratchy, where does he stand?
(a) Against the bar.
(b) Against the wall.
(c) Against the door.
(d) Against the window.

5. Where is the barkeeper's dog?
(a) Sleeping under a table.
(b) Out back, chasing rabbits.
(c) He lays on the boardwalk that crosses the front door of the bar.
(d) Sleeping at the end of main street.

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

7. What can be seen from the train window?
(a) Small farms that look abandoned.
(b) Texas like a desert.
(c) Rivers only.
(d) Texas, green grass, clumps of houses, trees.

8. Who has never been on a train before?
(a) The groom.
(b) The porter.
(c) The judge.
(d) The bride.

9. What does the barkeeper do to the windows of the bar?
(a) Nothing. There are no windows in the bar.
(b) Breaks one out so he can shoot.
(c) Closes and bars the wooden shutters.
(d) Tells the drummer to keep watch at the window.

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

11. How many Texans are in the bar?
(a) Three.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

12. What does the man say who enters the bar?
(a) That Jack is returning on the train.
(b) That Scratchy just came in on the train.
(c) That Scratchy Wilson is drunk.
(d) That Jack's new bride has arrived.

13. How many miles is it from one end of the state to the other?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 500.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 1,500.

14. How does the couple feel about each other?
(a) They are strangers.
(b) They are poilite to each other.
(c) They really don't like each other.
(d) They are in love.

15. What time is it when the bride looks at her pocket watch?
(a) 12:16 p.m.
(b) 12:17 p.m.
(c) 6:50 p.m.
(d) 3:45 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the groom shows the bride the appointments of the train car, how is he acting?

2. What does the porter do when he sees them run from the train?

3. How would the people of Yellow Sky react if they knew Jack's plan?

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

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

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