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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the man buy the pocket watch?
(a) In Dallas.
(b) In New York.
(c) In San Antonio.
(d) In Yellow Sky.

2. How much will the meal cost the couple on the train?
(a) Ten cents.
(b) A dollar.
(c) Twenty-five dollars.
(d) Five dollars.

3. As Scratchy is approaching the bar, one man in the bar wishes Jack were home. How does he express that?
(a) "He would nail Scratchy to the wall."
(b) "He would call him outside and take care of this."
(c) "He would sail in and pull out the kinks in this thing."
(d) "He would end this once and for all."

4. What happens to the husband as they approach Yellow Sky?
(a) He becomes restless.
(b) He starts crying.
(c) He has a nervous laugh.
(d) He begins to pace.

5. Where does the barkeeper put the drummer?
(a) Outside in back.
(b) At the door as a lookout.
(c) Behind a table.
(d) Behind the bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the man comes to the door of the bar with his warning, what does the drummer ask him to do?

2. What does the couple do when they exit the train?

3. What town has Jack traveled to?

4. How do the people of Yellow Sky feel about Jack?

5. Who is the only person who will fight Scratchy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important to know that the bride is neither pretty nor young?

2. How is the bride described in the story?

3. Describe the bride's dress. Do you think this is her wedding dress? Why? Why not? Is this a dress she wears every day?

4. How quickly do you think this couple made the decision to be married?

5. How does the author describe the man at the railway station? What does his description tell us about the weather that day?

6. Why does the author say the bride has cooked before? What gives the reader the clue to her background?

7. What did Jack once do to Scratchy? Why is this important to the story? Do these men really feel that they cannot handle the situation without Jack, or do they just not want to?

8. What is the drummer's reaction to Jack's job? Do you get the sense that this is unusual for the drummer? He is a traveling man, but is not prepared for this. What does this say about the town of Yellow Sky?

9. What is Scratchy known for? What is his past?

10. What is the symbolism of Jack's "brick colored" hands? What does this tell the reader about Jack?

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