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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. What do all the men in the bar do as Scratcy approaches?
(a) They start drinking.
(b) They play cards and act as if nothing is wrong.
(c) They begin arguing.
(d) They get quiet.

2. What is the drummer doing?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Practicing his shooting.
(c) Telling a story.
(d) Drinking too much.

3. What does the drummer discover in his hiding place?
(a) More guns.
(b) Food.
(c) Books.
(d) Armor.

4. What time is it when the bride looks at her pocket watch?
(a) 6:50 p.m.
(b) 3:45 p.m.
(c) 12:17 p.m.
(d) 12:16 p.m.

5. What do the men in the bar say as they hear Scratchy approaching?
(a) "Everyone quiet!"
(b) "Where's Jack?"
(c) "Here he comes."
(d) "Shhh."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the couple not notice about the people waiting on them?

2. What does the station-agent do when he sees Jack?

3. Why did Jack go to San Antonio?

4. How would the people of Yellow Sky react if they knew Jack's plan?

5. How many minutes before the train arrives in Yellow Sky are the men talking in the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the opening of Chapter 2, describe the scene in the Weary Gentleman. What is the feeling? Is the town relaxed and pleasant? Why? Why not? What tensions do you feel at this point in the story?

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

3. What is the drummer talking about at the opening of Chapter 3? What story is he telling? Do you think he does this often? Do you think he's told this story before? Why? Why not?

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

5. When the barkeeper tells the drummer about Scratchy and his past, what do you think of the barkeeper? What does he really feel for Scratchy? What does Scratchy really feel for him?

6. What is the reaction of the men in the bar to the news that Scratchy is on the loose? Do their actions seemed rehearsed? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about the town in general?

7. Describe the character of the town of Yellow Sky. What is Jack's position in the town? How is he viewed by others?

8. What is the author telling us by the use of the word "ain't" by the bride?

9. The groom mentions the price of $1.00 for a meal and the bride is astonished at the high price, worrying that they may not be able to afford such an extravagance. What does this tell us about the bride and groom.

10. Why do all the men in the bar want to see Jack? What can he do that they can't? It appears nobody is really going to fight? Is there a real danger here?

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