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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a man in the bar tell the drummer about what is about to happen?
(a) "Jack will arrive and shoot Scratchy."
(b) "Someone will die."
(c) "There is going to be some shooting."
(d) "Scratchy will pass out on the porch of the bar."

2. What is the general demeanor of the couple?
(a) They are shy.
(b) They are sloppy.
(c) They are loud.
(d) They are dirty.

3. How much will the meal cost the couple on the train?
(a) Ten cents.
(b) Twenty-five dollars.
(c) A dollar.
(d) Five dollars.

4. What do the elegance of the train fittings reflect?
(a) The porter's service.
(b) The couple's marriage.
(c) San Antonio.
(d) The town of Yellow Sky.

5. How does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?
(a) By forcing the front door open.
(b) By bombarding his house.
(c) By shooting into the sky.
(d) By using his house as target practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person who will fight Scratchy?

2. At first, the drummer refuses to come behind the bar. Why?

3. How does the reader know the drummer is nervous?

4. What does Scratchy do when he arrives at Jack's house?

5. How many miles is it from one end of the state to the other?

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