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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 can be seen beyond the Rio Grande?
2. How does the man who informs the crowd in the bar describe Scratchy?
3. Where is the only person who will fight Scratchy?
4. What do all the men in the bar do as Scratcy approaches?
5. What does the porter do to make the exit from the train easier?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the author telling us by the use of the word "ain't" by the bride?
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. Explain the significance of the character of the drummer?
4. Explain the significance of the Mexicans in the bar.
5. What do the fittings on the train symbolize for the couple?
6. What is the symbolism of the little silver watch? Why did Jack by this for his bride? What is this a symbol of?
7. Jack sits with a hand on each knee like a man waiting for a barber to cut his hair. What does this tell us about Jack?
8. When the barkeeper tells the drummer about Scratchy and his past, what do you think of the barkeeper? What does he really feel for Scratchy? What does Scratchy really feel for him?
9. Why is it important to know that the bride is neither pretty nor young?
10. At the opening of Chapter 2, describe the scene in the Weary Gentleman. What is the feeling? Is the town relaxed and pleasant? Why? Why not? What tensions do you feel at this point in the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is Scratchy so amazed that Jack is not armed? What does this tell the reader about guns in this time? Do you think Jack is usually armed in his job? What about others in the town?
Essay Topic 2
It is described that the man sits on the train with one hand on each knee like he's waiting for a barber. What does the author mean by this? What is he trying to tell the reader about the character? How would the man usually sit if he were a regular traveler?
Essay Topic 3
What questions are left unanswered in this story? Think back to the first chapter. What is left unresolved? What questions are never answered? Can we answer them? Can we imagine what will happen next?
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