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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe the fact that Jack has trouble speaking when he sees Scratchy?
(a) "His mouth was a grave for his tongue."
(b) "His mouth was dry and he couldn't speak."
(c) "His mouth was filled with sand."
(d) "Like glue on his tongue."

2. How does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?
(a) By forcing the front door open.
(b) By using his house as target practice.
(c) By shooting into the sky.
(d) By bombarding his house.

3. Scratchy fumes at Jack's house like what?
(a) Like a Texas sunrise, red as fire.
(b) Like the winter wind attacking a prairie cabin in the North.
(c) Like a war, with gunshots heard all round.
(d) Like a Texas river running over her banks.

4. How does the couple sometimes laugh together as they walk to their home?
(a) Shamefacedly and low.
(b) Smiling sweetly at each other.
(c) Giggling like children.
(d) Breaking into laughter.

5. Who made the shirt?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) Some Jewish women.
(d) His wife.

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

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

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

9. Why is the newly married couple walking with their heads low?
(a) To avoid attention.
(b) They don't want to see the porter.
(c) To fight the wind.
(d) To fight the rain.

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

11. Since nobody is opening the door to the bar, where does Scratchy decide to go?
(a) To the train station.
(b) To the cabin.
(c) To Jack's house.
(d) To the river.

12. What do the cords of Scratchy's neck do?
(a) Pop out in red veins.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Sink into his neck and disappear.
(d) Straighten and sink as passion moves him.

13. Where does Scratchy find the piece of paper?
(a) In his pocket.
(b) On the walk in front of the saloon.
(c) Under the dog.
(d) On the street.

14. How does the author describe the walking pattern of the couple heading toward home?
(a) They are running like the wind.
(b) They are holding hands like young lovers.
(c) They are racing against time.
(d) Like they are walking against a strong wind.

15. How do Jack and his wife walk through the town?
(a) They cover their heads from the rain.
(b) They run.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Sheepishly and quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Scratchy's face red?

2. What was Jack's instinct when he is confronted by Scratchy?

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

4. Who else would wear boots like Scratchy's ?

5. The knowledge of Jack's marriage reduces Scratchy to what?

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