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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. Why does Scratchy feel he has the right to shoot Jack?
(a) Because Jack shot and killed his brother.
(b) Because Jack owes scratchy money.
(c) Because Scratchy got Jack his job.
(d) He has to settle the score.

2. How does Jack's house regard Scratchy?
(a) Like a tree.
(b) Like a stone god.
(c) Like a friend.
(d) Like a laughing face.

3. What orders about moving does Scratchy shoot at jack?
(a) Not to move an inch,
(b) Not to move a finger, not an eyelash.
(c) Not to move a breath.
(d) Not to move a wink.

4. What is Scratchy's reaction when he misses the piece of paper?
(a) He yells in anger.
(b) He shoots again and again.
(c) He cusses at himself.
(d) He laughes.

5. How does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?
(a) By shooting into the sky.
(b) By forcing the front door open.
(c) By using his house as target practice.
(d) By bombarding his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else would wear boots like Scratchy's ?

2. What defining features do Scratchy's boots have?

3. What does Scratchy do with the weapon he is trying to load when he sees Jack?

4. What color was the velvet on the train?

5. When nobody appears at Jack's house to fight, what is Scratchy's reaction?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jack encounters Scratchy, does he show fear? Why do you think that?

2. 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?

3. What are all of the houses made of? What does this tell us about the area? What kind of weather do they encounter? What heritage do the Texans have?

4. How does Scratchy react to the closed door of the Weary Gentleman? Is this a ritual? Has this happened before?

5. 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?

6. What does Scratchy do with the piece of paper he found? What is he practicing? Could this be dangerous?

7. 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?

8. The author writes that Jack's house looks at Scratchy like a great stone god. What is the symbolism of this?

9. Why does Jack remind Scratchy that he didn't make the trouble?

10. 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?

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