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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack plan to get to his house?
(a) By way of a long walk along the river at sunset.
(b) By horse and buggy.
(c) By horses.
(d) The quickest route possible.

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

3. Where is the only person who will fight Scratchy?
(a) At home.
(b) At the train station.
(c) In the bar.
(d) Out of town.

4. When put in a safe place, what is the drummer sitting on?
(a) Coal.
(b) A box.
(c) Firewood.
(d) A drum.

5. What did the couple do before boarding the train?
(a) Had breadfast.
(b) Bought a house.
(c) Visited their mother.
(d) Got married.

6. Why does the man on the platform not notice Jack and his wife?
(a) He is loading wood for the train.
(b) He is shoveling coal for the train.
(c) He is getting the water for the train.
(d) He is asleep.

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

8. What happens to the husband as they approach Yellow Sky?
(a) He begins to pace.
(b) He starts crying.
(c) He becomes restless.
(d) He has a nervous laugh.

9. How does the porter view the couple on the train?
(a) Sweetly.
(b) Abruptly.
(c) Lilke he is confused.
(d) With an air of superiority.

10. 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.

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

12. How do the people of Yellow Sky feel about Jack?
(a) They think he drinks too much.
(b) He is well-liked.
(c) He is not well-liked.
(d) They adore him.

13. Where did the old gang hang out?
(a) Along the river.
(b) At the station.
(c) In the caves outside of town.
(d) At the old rustler's cabin.

14. What is the name of the bar?
(a) Yellow Sky Saloon.
(b) The Mexican Cantina.
(c) The Weary Horseman.
(d) The Weary Gentleman.

15. What are the people of Yellow Sky unaware of regarding Jack's life?
(a) That his dad was a cattle rustler.
(b) That he is older than they think.
(c) That he is quiting his job.
(d) That he is married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Scratchy like when he is sober?

2. When the bride is nervous, what does Jack tell her?

3. Who is the only man on the train platform?

4. What is Scratchy known for?

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

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