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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. Who is Jack Potter in the mind of Scratchy?
(a) His ancient antagonist.
(b) His father.
(c) His friend.
(d) His mentor.
2. What is Scratchy not a student of?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Ethics.
(c) Chivalry.
(d) Gunfighting.
3. What does Scratchy do to scare the dog?
(a) Shoots at the ground near him.
(b) Shoots an arrow near him.
(c) Kicks him.
(d) Shoots out the bar windows.
4. What does Scratchy want at the Weary Gentleman?
(a) The barkeeper.
(b) The drummer.
(c) A drink.
(d) The dog.
5. What does Scratchy do at the end of Chapter 3 as he waits for Jack to appear?
(a) He keeps shouting.
(b) He walks back to the bar.
(c) He reloads his guns.
(d) He goes to the train station.
Short Answer Questions
1. As Scratchy walks away from the bar, what is he humming?
2. Who else would wear boots like Scratchy's ?
3. What is Scratchy's reaction when he misses the piece of paper?
4. What is Jack's wife's reaction to Scratchy?
5. The long revolvers on Scratchy's hands are as easy as what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Scratchy's reaction to Jack telling him that he's married?
2. What is Apache scalp music? Why does Scratchy walk to Jack's house humming this music?
3. What does Scratchy's attire tell the reader about him?
4. Scratchy is described as a "wonder" with a gun, and, even drunk, seems to have amazing command of his weapons. What do you think Scratchy would shoot like sober? Does this tell the reader something about the kind of gun-fighter he used to be?
5. Why does Jack remind Scratchy that he didn't make the trouble?
6. How does Scratchy react to the closed door of the Weary Gentleman? Is this a ritual? Has this happened before?
7. What is the dog a symbol of? What is the dog supposed to be in this story?
8. Do you think the dog has been shot before? Why did he not move when he heard Scratchy coming up the street?
9. The author writes that Jack's house looks at Scratchy like a great stone god. What is the symbolism of this?
10. When Scratchy says, "there ain't a man his Texas that don't have a gun" do you think that's true? Think back to the scene in the bar. Did everyone have a gun?
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