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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 does Scratchy do with the weapon he is trying to load when he sees Jack?
(a) Drops it to the ground.
(b) Puts it in the holster.
(c) Fumbles it and drops it.
(d) Loads it and shoots.

2. After Scratchy shoots at the paper, what does he shoot next?
(a) The windows of houses.
(b) The dirt on the street.
(c) The doors of houses.
(d) Bottles on the fence.

3. What do the cords of Scratchy's neck do?
(a) Straighten and sink as passion moves him.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Pop out in red veins.
(d) Sink into his neck and disappear.

4. How does the author describe the town through Scratchy's mind?
(a) It is a toy for him.
(b) It is wearing for him.
(c) It is a joke to him.
(d) It is dangerous to him.

5. What does Jack say to Scratchy that gets him to pause?
(a) That he is armed.
(b) That he is drunk.
(c) That there are other men near.
(d) That he is unarmed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe Scratchy's reaction to Jack's marriage?

2. How does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?

3. Jack doesn't take Scratchy for a kid; he takes him for a what?

4. How does the couple sometimes laugh together as they walk to their home?

5. What is Scratchy doing with the town?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What is Apache scalp music? Why does Scratchy walk to Jack's house humming this music?

4. 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?

5. What is the significance of the funnel-shaped tracks left by Scratchy's feet as he walks away from Jack and his wife?

6. Do you think the dog has been shot before? Why did he not move when he heard Scratchy coming up the street?

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

8. What is the dog a symbol of? What is the dog supposed to be in this story?

9. 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?

10. Why does the couple walk quickly to get to Jack's house? What are they afraid of? If they had not been so afraid, could they have avoided trouble?

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