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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. When the man comes to the door of the bar with his warning, what does the drummer ask him to do?
(a) Forget it.
(b) Follow the Mexicans.
(c) Go away.
(d) Come in for a drink.

2. How does the barkeeper describe Scratchy's use of guns?
(a) "He's a wonder."
(b) "He can't hit the broad side of a barn when he's drunk."
(c) "He will shoot you between the eyes."
(d) "He's old and careless."

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

4. Where is the barkeeper's dog?
(a) Sleeping at the end of main street.
(b) Out back, chasing rabbits.
(c) He lays on the boardwalk that crosses the front door of the bar.
(d) Sleeping under a table.

5. At first, the drummer refuses to come behind the bar. Why?
(a) He wants to see Scratchy.
(b) He wants to bring the dog in.
(c) He wants to shoot at Scratchy.
(d) He wants to be able to make a break for the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rows of waiters were in the dining car?

2. Why did Jack go to San Antonio?

3. What does the bartender do when he hears about Scratchy?

4. What town has Jack traveled to?

5. What does the train need to do when it reaches the station?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Jack sits with a hand on each knee like a man waiting for a barber to cut his hair. What does this tell us about Jack?

4. What is the symbolism of the little silver watch? Why did Jack by this for his bride? What is this a symbol of?

5. 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?

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

7. 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?

8. Why does Jack refer to his wife as "girl?" What does this tell us about him? Is this an endearment? Why? Why not?

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. 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?

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