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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack plan to tell the community of his news?
(a) Tell his deputy.
(b) Have a party.
(c) Issue a voice bulletin.
(d) A statement at church.

2. What are the people of Yellow Sky unaware of regarding Jack's life?
(a) That his dad was a cattle rustler.
(b) That he is married.
(c) That he is quiting his job.
(d) That he is older than they think.

3. Who waits on the couple when they eat?
(a) Young Harvey girls.
(b) The African-American wait staff.
(c) An older white gentleman they called "Mac."
(d) An African-American women.

4. What is Scratchy known for?
(a) Being in a gang.
(b) He is an excellent gunman.
(c) Being the town drunk.
(d) Coming from the east coast.

5. What is the drummer doing?
(a) Telling a story.
(b) Drinking too much.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Practicing his shooting.

6. How does the barkeeper describe Scratchy's use of guns?
(a) "He's old and careless."
(b) "He's a wonder."
(c) "He can't hit the broad side of a barn when he's drunk."
(d) "He will shoot you between the eyes."

7. What does the barkeeper sit on?
(a) A box.
(b) A liquor case.
(c) A tree stump.
(d) A ladder.

8. How many miles is it from one end of the state to the other?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 500.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 1,500.

9. When put in a safe place, what is the drummer sitting on?
(a) A drum.
(b) A box.
(c) Firewood.
(d) Coal.

10. What do all the men in the bar do as Scratcy approaches?
(a) They get quiet.
(b) They start drinking.
(c) They play cards and act as if nothing is wrong.
(d) They begin arguing.

11. As Scratchy is approaching the bar, one man in the bar wishes Jack were home. How does he express that?
(a) "He would call him outside and take care of this."
(b) "He would end this once and for all."
(c) "He would sail in and pull out the kinks in this thing."
(d) "He would nail Scratchy to the wall."

12. What does the train need to do when it reaches the station?
(a) Cool off.
(b) Take on water.
(c) Load more firewood.
(d) Replenish the coal.

13. When the bride is nervous, what does Jack tell her?
(a) That she looks beautiful.
(b) That they can stay on the train and not get off.
(c) That he is rich.
(d) That everything is O.K.

14. How many Texans are in the bar?
(a) Three.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

15. What does Jack do in Yellow Sky?
(a) He is a salesman.
(b) He is the town marshal.
(c) He is the town barkeeper.
(d) He is the town drummer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the area under the bar made of?

2. How many men are in the bar?

3. What is the name of the train?

4. What do the men in the bar say as they hear Scratchy approaching?

5. What do the elegance of the train fittings reflect?

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