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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What river runs by the town of Yellow Sky?
2. How does the man who informs the crowd in the bar describe Scratchy?
3. What does Jack do in Yellow Sky?
4. What is the name of the bar?
5. As the groom shows the bride the appointments of the train car, how is he acting?
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 town. Detail the colors and textures as experienced by a visitor. Why do you think the story is set in this town?
3. What is the symbolism of the little silver watch? Why did Jack by this for his bride? What is this a symbol of?
4. What did Jack once do to Scratchy? Why is this important to the story? Do these men really feel that they cannot handle the situation without Jack, or do they just not want to?
5. 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.
6. What is the reaction of the men in the bar to the news that Scratchy is on the loose? Do their actions seemed rehearsed? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about the town in general?
7. What do the fittings on the train symbolize for the couple?
8. What is the author telling us by the use of the word "ain't" by the bride?
9. Why do all the men in the bar want to see Jack? What can he do that they can't? It appears nobody is really going to fight? Is there a real danger here?
10. Describe Texas as viewed from the train.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the appearance of the bride and groom tell the reader about their wedding? What information does the author give us about the couple's wedding morning? Do you think they wore the clothes they have on in the train to be married? Why? Why not? How much luggage is the couple traveling with? What does this tell us?
Essay Topic 2
From the information given in the story, where do you think Scratchy is from? What does the story tell us about his childhood? What clues does the author give us about his past with the gang?
Essay Topic 3
What clues in the story give you the idea that the couple knew each other well? How do they appear comfortable with each other? What do they already know about each other? What gives you the idea that they have written to each other for some time?
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