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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 does the man say who enters the bar?
2. Who is the only man on the train platform?
3. Where did the old gang hang out?
4. How does the man sit on the train?
5. How many Texans are in the bar?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it important to know that the bride is neither pretty nor young?
2. What is the symbolism of the little silver watch? Why did Jack by this for his bride? What is this a symbol of?
3. 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?
4. What do the fittings on the train symbolize for the couple?
5. Why does Jack refer to his wife as "girl?" What does this tell us about him? Is this an endearment? Why? Why not?
6. Describe the town. Detail the colors and textures as experienced by a visitor. Why do you think the story is set in this town?
7. What is Scratchy known for? What is his past?
8. What is the symbolism of Jack's "brick colored" hands? What does this tell the reader about Jack?
9. 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?
10. Why does the author say the bride has cooked before? What gives the reader the clue to her background?
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
Compare the new train station and wooden platform with the old town. Why is the train station new? What does this tell the reader about progress in the town of Yellow Sky?
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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