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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 was Jack's instinct when he is confronted by Scratchy?
2. When Scratchy walks away from the couple, what shape do his footprints make in the dirt?
3. When nobody appears at Jack's house to fight, what is Scratchy's reaction?
4. Why is the newly married couple walking with their heads low?
5. What does Scratchy accuse Jack of trying to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. The author alludes to fighting 200 Mexicans. What does this tell us about the history of Yellow Sky?
3. 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?
4. Scratchy is described as a "wonder" with a gun, and, even drunk, seems to have amazing command of his weapons. What do you think Scratchy would shoot like sober? Does this tell the reader something about the kind of gun-fighter he used to be?
5. Judging from the bride's reaction, do you think she's ever been faced with anything like this before? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about her home in San Antonio?
6. How does Scratchy react to the closed door of the Weary Gentleman? Is this a ritual? Has this happened before?
7. What is Scratchy's reaction to Jack telling him that he's married?
8. Scratchy shoots twice and misses. Once at the paper and once at the dog. Do you think he misses the dog of purpose? Is he just trying to scare the dog? What about the paper?
9. What does the stillness and silence of the city signify? Why does the author state that the silence was like the "arch of a tomb" over Scratchy's head?
10. When Jack encounters Scratchy, does he show fear? Why do you think that?
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
What is the difference between this story and other westerns? Who is the villain? Who is fighting the villain? Without a foe, where can this story go?
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of the station master? What role is he playing for the bride and groom? Why do they not want to talk to him? Why do they dodge him?
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