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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. How does Scratchy get to Jack's house?
(a) He rides his horse.
(b) He gets in a buggy.
(c) He walks.
(d) He runs.

2. Why is Scratchy's face red?
(a) From living outside.
(b) From fishing outside.
(c) From the sun.
(d) From a rage begot of whisky.

3. Where was the shirt made?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Dodge.

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

5. What is Scratchy doing with the town?
(a) He is playing with the town.
(b) He is threatening the town.
(c) He is dancing with the town.
(d) He is waiting with the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Scratchy's reaction when he misses the piece of paper?

2. What is Jack's wife's reaction to Scratchy?

3. What color shirt is Scratchy wearing?

4. What does Scratchy do to scare the dog?

5. What is the distance between Scratchy and Jack when they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Scratchy shoots twice and misses. Once at the paper and once at the dog. Do you think he misses the dog of purpose? Is he just trying to scare the dog? What about the paper?

2. Judging from Scratchy's question about Sunday School, do you think men in Yellow Sky carry guns to church?

3. Why would Jack not carry a gun on the day he is married?

4. Does Scratchy introduce himself to Jack's new wife? Why? Why not? How does he feel when he realizes that he is confronted with Jack's wife?

5. Judging from the bride's reaction, do you think she's ever been faced with anything like this before? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about her home in San Antonio?

6. Does Scratchy finally fire at the windows of the bar like the barkeeper thought he would? Is it good that everyone inside took cover?

7. Upon encountering Scratchy what does Jack do that gives the reader the idea that he's been in tough spots before? What does he do by instinct alone?

8. The author alludes to fighting 200 Mexicans. What does this tell us about the history of Yellow Sky?

9. When Jack thinks back to the Pullman and all its beauty, what is this a symbol of?

10. What does the stillness and silence of the city signify? Why does the author state that the silence was like the "arch of a tomb" over Scratchy's head?

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