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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When does the dog break into a gallop?
(a) When Scratchy shoots at the bar.
(b) When Scratchcy yells at him.
(c) When Scratchy kills the rabbit.
(d) When Scratchy shoots in the air.

4. What is Scratchy doing with the town?
(a) He is waiting with the town.
(b) He is dancing with the town.
(c) He is playing with the town.
(d) He is threatening the town.

5. When do Jack and his wife encounter Scratchy?
(a) At the train station.
(b) As they walk down main street.
(c) As they round the corner toward their house.
(d) Stepping off the train.

6. What is the beauty of the train a symbol for in Jack's mind?
(a) His simple home.
(b) The newness of the marriage.
(c) The stillness of the town.
(d) The purity of his job.

7. Where does the dog go to avoid Scratchy?
(a) He is heading for the alley.
(b) He is heading up the street.
(c) He is going inside the bar.
(d) He is going home.

8. 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.

9. What kind of structures are built along main street?
(a) Wooden shops.
(b) Adobe.
(c) Wood houses.
(d) Sod houses.

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

11. How does Scratchy get to Jack's house?
(a) He walks.
(b) He rides his horse.
(c) He gets in a buggy.
(d) He runs.

12. What does Scratchy hold in each hand?
(a) A Winchester shotgun.
(b) A small pistol.
(c) A dueling sword.
(d) A blue-black revolver.

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

14. What does Scratchy accuse Jack of trying to do?
(a) Hide behind his wife.
(b) Sneak up on him.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Lie to him.

15. Why does Jack not have gun?
(a) He was just married in San Antonio.
(b) He felt wrong to wear them in church.
(c) His guns are in his luggage.
(d) He could not get through security with a gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the dog do when he finally sees Scratchy?

2. What does Scratchy say when Jack tells him of his morning?

3. Jack doesn't take Scratchy for a kid; he takes him for a what?

4. What does Jack say he'd have done if he'd known that Scratchy would be there waiting for him?

5. What does Jack do with his suitcase when he sees Scratchy?

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