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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scratchy think about what Jack has to say?
(a) He thinks Jack is lying.
(b) He thinks Jack has gone crazy.
(c) he thinks Jack is being funny.
(d) He thinks he didn't hear Jack right.

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

3. How does Jack introduce his wife to Scratchy?
(a) "This is my wife. Don't you ever speak to her again."
(b) He doesn't.
(c) "I'll introduce you to my wife when you are sober."
(d) "May I introduce my wife?"

4. How does Scratchy secure the piece of paper that he shoots at?
(a) With his pistol.
(b) With a nail.
(c) With his knife.
(d) With a pin.

5. What color shirt is Scratchy wearing?
(a) Maroon.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

6. What does Scratchy do to the door of the Weary Gentleman?
(a) He bangs on the door with his revolver.
(b) He runs at the door.
(c) He yells at the door.
(d) He shoots at the door.

7. At the end of Chapter 3 Scratchy is in the deepest rage over what?
(a) Jack's chickens.
(b) The immobility of the hosue.
(c) Jack's refusal to fight.
(d) Jack's hiding in the house.

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

9. How does Scratchy identify the bride?
(a) He asks if she is the "lady."
(b) He asks if she is his cook.
(c) He asks if she is Jack's sister.
(d) He asks if she's staying in Yellow Sky.

10. How does Scratchy's little fingers move with the revolvers?
(a) Llike a seamstress.
(b) Like an owl.
(c) Like a musician's.
(d) Like a cat.

11. When he fires at the paper, how much does he miss it by?
(a) A 1/2 inch.
(b) A yard.
(c) A mile.
(d) A foot.

12. The knowledge of Jack's marriage reduces Scratchy to what?
(a) A small child from back east.
(b) A simple child of the earlier plains.
(c) A small boy of ten.
(d) A member of a rough gang.

13. What does the stillness of the town form over Scratchy?
(a) The arch bishop.
(b) The arch of an angel.
(c) The arch of a tomb.
(d) The arch of a bridge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe Scratchy's reaction to Jack's marriage?

2. What does Scratchy do when he arrives at Jack's house?

3. Why does Jack tell Scratchy to shoot him now?

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

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

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