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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. How do the people of Yellow Sky feel about Jack?
2. Why does Jack remain so secretive?
3. When the man comes to the door of the bar with his warning, what does the drummer ask him to do?
4. On their wedding day, where does the couple eat?
5. What river runs by the town of Yellow Sky?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it important to know that the bride is neither pretty nor young?
2. 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?
3. When seated behind the bar, the barkeeper seems quite comfortable with this situation. Why?
4. Why does Jack refer to his wife as "girl?" What does this tell us about him? Is this an endearment? Why? Why not?
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. Explain the significance of the character of the drummer?
7. What is the symbolism of Jack's "brick colored" hands? What does this tell the reader about Jack?
8. The author describes the grassy plots across the street from the bar as looking like grass on a stage. What does this tell the reader about the times and entertainment?
9. Describe Texas as viewed from the train.
10. Describe the town. Detail the colors and textures as experienced by a visitor. Why do you think the story is set in this town?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the Rio Grande river? It is described as "fresh-cut." Why? Why is the river important to the town?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
How is Jack's job dependent upon gunfighters still being around? How will Jack's job change once this threat to society is gone?
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