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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. When Scratchy walks away from the couple, what shape do his footprints make in the dirt?
(a) Funnel shaped.
(b) Round shaped.
(c) Triangle shaped.
(d) Square shaped.

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

4. Who offers to fight Scratchy?
(a) The barkeeper.
(b) No one.
(c) The drummer.
(d) The dog.

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

6. What is Scratchy's reaction when he realizes he has Jack cornered?
(a) He melts.
(b) He smiles.
(c) He giggles.
(d) He frowns.

7. What does Scratchy do to scare the dog?
(a) Shoots out the bar windows.
(b) Shoots an arrow near him.
(c) Shoots at the ground near him.
(d) Kicks him.

8. What is Scratchy's reaction when he misses the piece of paper?
(a) He yells in anger.
(b) He shoots again and again.
(c) He cusses at himself.
(d) He laughes.

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

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

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

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

13. What does Scratchy do with the weapon he is trying to load when he sees Jack?
(a) Fumbles it and drops it.
(b) Drops it to the ground.
(c) Puts it in the holster.
(d) Loads it and shoots.

14. What color was the velvet on the train?
(a) black.
(b) Violet.
(c) Sea-green.
(d) Red.

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. What does Scratchy think about what Jack has to say?

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

3. At the end of Chapter 3 Scratchy is in the deepest rage over what?

4. What is the barkeeper's dog doing when Scratchy approaches?

5. What does Scratchy do with his weapons when he realizes that it is all over?

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