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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Scratchy feel he has the right to shoot Jack?
(a) He has to settle the score.
(b) Because Scratchy got Jack his job.
(c) Because Jack owes scratchy money.
(d) Because Jack shot and killed his brother.

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

3. What does Scratchy do with his weapons when he realizes that it is all over?
(a) He gives them to jack.
(b) He gives them to Jack's bride.
(c) He puts them in the holsters.
(d) He drops them on the ground and walks away.

4. What is Jack about to do when he sees Scratchy?
(a) Carry his bride over the threshold.
(b) Point out his home to his bride.
(c) Dance with his bride.
(d) Shoot Scratchy.

5. What does Scratchy say when Jack tells him of his morning?
(a) "You're a coward."
(b) "Then go inside and get your guns."
(c) "I don't care. I'll shoot you anyways."
(d) "It's all off then."

6. Why is Jack not armed on his wedding day?
(a) Because guns were not allowed on the train, and Jack hasn't rearmed himself yet,
(b) Because he believes such an occasion does not call for it.
(c) Because he left in such a hurry, he forgot his gun.
(d) Because guns scare his new wife, and she asked him not to wear them.

7. After Scratchy shoots at the paper, what does he shoot next?
(a) The dirt on the street.
(b) The doors of houses.
(c) The windows of houses.
(d) Bottles on the fence.

8. What is the color of the tops of Scratchy's boots?
(a) Violte.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

9. How does Jack's house regard Scratchy?
(a) Like a friend.
(b) Like a laughing face.
(c) Like a stone god.
(d) Like a tree.

10. Who is Jack Potter in the mind of Scratchy?
(a) His father.
(b) His friend.
(c) His ancient antagonist.
(d) His mentor.

11. What does Scratchy do when he arrives at Jack's house?
(a) He starts shooting.
(b) He howls a challenge.
(c) He is silent.
(d) He stumbles and falls.

12. When does Scratchy first notice the bride?
(a) When Jack tells him that he is married.
(b) When they round the corner.
(c) When she screams.
(d) When he shoots Jack.

13. What is Scratchy doing when Jack and his wife spot him?
(a) Reloading cartridges in his gun.
(b) Yelling at the house.
(c) Shooting at the dog.
(d) Firing at the house.

14. What does Jack do with his suitcase when he sees Scratchy?
(a) Drops it to the ground.
(b) Holds the handle tightly.
(c) Slowly lowers it to the ground.
(d) Gives it slowly to his wife.

15. What does Jack remind Scratchy of when he picks up his suitcase to part?
(a) That he's going inside with his wife.
(b) That Scratchy started the trouble to begin with.
(c) That Scratchy better leave town.
(d) That Scratchy is a sorry drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Scratchy confronts Jack, how much does Jack move backwards?

2. How does the author describe the town through Scratchy's mind?

3. What does Jack say to Scratchy that gets him to pause?

4. How do Jack and his wife walk through the town?

5. Since nobody is opening the door to the bar, where does Scratchy decide to go?

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