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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men decide to do after supper?
(a) Go to a saloon.
(b) Play High Fives.
(c) Go to a show.
(d) Retire to their rooms.

2. What does Scully assure Johnnie after the fight?
(a) He is gaining much strength in his upper body.
(b) He did indeed hurt the Swede.
(c) He is proud of him.
(d) He is lucky the fight stopped when it did.

3. What does the Swede say about the nasty weather?
(a) It suits him just fine.
(b) It's bound to let up soon.
(c) It looks as if it will last awhile.
(d) It's just winter in the West.

4. What is the bartender's demeanor?
(a) Antagonistic.
(b) Discreet.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Curious.

5. What are the men doing at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Reading the newspaper.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Talking about the fight.
(d) Drinking whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not occur after the accusation of cheating occurs?

2. What does the Swede ask Scully?

3. What words does the Swede mimic?

4. The patrons are _________________ and refuse to drink with the Swede.

5. Who yells to Johnnie to kill the Swede?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the weather the men encounter when they go outside for the fight.

2. How does the cowboy's anger exhibit during the fight and what does he yell?

3. How does the author show that Scully has lost all reserves and control of his behavior after the Swede leaves?

4. How do the cowboy and Scully erupt after the Swede leaves the hotel?

5. What words mark the climax of the story?

6. How does Chapter 8 begin?

7. What ensues after the Swede accuses Johnnie of cheating?

8. What is the response of the men when the Swede wants them to drink with him?

9. Describe the conversation between the Swede and the bartender.

10. How does the fight actually end?

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