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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) The quickest route possible.
(c) By horses.
(d) By horse and buggy.

2. What do all the men in the bar do as Scratcy approaches?
(a) They play cards and act as if nothing is wrong.
(b) They get quiet.
(c) They start drinking.
(d) They begin arguing.

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 the dog bark.
(d) They hear someone yelp who's been hit.

4. When the bride is nervous, what does Jack tell her?
(a) That he is rich.
(b) That she looks beautiful.
(c) That everything is O.K.
(d) That they can stay on the train and not get off.

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

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

7. What does Jack do in Yellow Sky?
(a) He is the town marshal.
(b) He is the town drummer.
(c) He is a salesman.
(d) He is the town barkeeper.

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

9. What time will the train arrive in Yellow Sky?
(a) 1:30 p.m.
(b) 2:47 p.m.
(c) 3:42 p.m.
(d) 4:52 p.m.

10. How many men are in the bar?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

11. Who sold the groom the pocket watch?
(a) A man he knew.
(b) His grandfather gave it to him.
(c) A watch salesman on the street.
(d) The train master.

12. As Scratchy approaches, one man gestures toward the barkeep for something. What does he want?
(a) A drink.
(b) A clean glass.
(c) Another gun.
(d) A rifle.

13. How does Jack plan to tell the community of his news?
(a) Issue a voice bulletin.
(b) Tell his deputy.
(c) Have a party.
(d) A statement at church.

14. How many rows of waiters were in the dining car?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the man say who enters the bar?

2. What do the elegance of the train fittings reflect?

3. What is the name of the train?

4. What is Scratchy known for?

5. Where is the barkeeper's dog?

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