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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Scratchy doing when Jack and his wife spot him?
(a) Firing at the house.
(b) Shooting at the dog.
(c) Yelling at the house.
(d) Reloading cartridges in his gun.

2. What is the barkeeper's dog doing when Scratchy approaches?
(a) Growling and barking at Scratchy.
(b) Chasing a cat.
(c) Chasing a rabbit.
(d) Dozing by the front door of the saloon.

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

4. How does the author describe the town through Scratchy's mind?
(a) It is dangerous to him.
(b) It is wearing for him.
(c) It is a joke to him.
(d) It is a toy for him.

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

6. What was Jack's instinct when he is confronted by Scratchy?
(a) He loosens his arm from his wife.
(b) He pulls his wife to him.
(c) He doesn't move.
(d) He pushes his wife away.

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

8. 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.

9. What does Scratchy do at the end of Chapter 3 as he waits for Jack to appear?
(a) He reloads his guns.
(b) He keeps shouting.
(c) He goes to the train station.
(d) He walks back to the bar.

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

11. What does the dog do when he finally sees Scratchy?
(a) He runs at Scratchy.
(b) He gets up and walks away growling.
(c) He watches him carefully.
(d) He wimpers to be petted.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Scratchy do to scare the dog?

2. Why can't Scratchy believe that Jack is unarmed?

3. What does the stillness of the town form over Scratchy?

4. What did the color of the wood on the train look like?

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

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