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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the color of the wood on the train look like?
(a) Gleaming like a wooden coach.
(b) The color of a beautiful brown horse.
(c) Dark as the surface of a pool of oil.
(d) The color of shoe polish.

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

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

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

5. Where was the shirt made?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Dodge.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

6. 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.

7. What defining features do Scratchy's boots have?
(a) Gilded imprints.
(b) Gold buttons.
(c) Gold thread.
(d) Hand-sewn ribbon.

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

9. Where does Scratchy accuse Jack of coming from with no weapon?
(a) The train station.
(b) Town.
(c) The bar.
(d) Sunday School.

10. Why can't Scratchy believe that Jack is unarmed?
(a) Because men are only unarmed around children.
(b) Because men are only unarmed while working.
(c) Because no man in Texas is unarmed.
(d) Because men are only unarmed while gardening.

11. 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 left in such a hurry, he forgot his gun.
(c) Because guns scare his new wife, and she asked him not to wear them.
(d) Because he believes such an occasion does not call for it.

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

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

14. 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.

15. Why is Scratchy's face red?
(a) From living outside.
(b) From the sun.
(c) From fishing outside.
(d) From a rage begot of whisky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Scratchy find the piece of paper?

2. When Scratchy walks away from the couple, what shape do his footprints make in the dirt?

3. When does Scratchy first notice the bride?

4. How does Scratchy secure the piece of paper that he shoots at?

5. When do Jack and his wife encounter Scratchy?

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