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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. The long revolvers on Scratchy's hands are as easy as what?
(a) Straws.
(b) Thread.
(c) Forks.
(d) Candy.

2. Where does Scratchy find the piece of paper?
(a) Under the dog.
(b) On the street.
(c) On the walk in front of the saloon.
(d) In his pocket.

3. What does the stillness of the town form over Scratchy?
(a) The arch of a tomb.
(b) The arch of a bridge.
(c) The arch of an angel.
(d) The arch bishop.

4. How does the couple sometimes laugh together as they walk to their home?
(a) Giggling like children.
(b) Breaking into laughter.
(c) Smiling sweetly at each other.
(d) Shamefacedly and low.

5. At the end of Chapter 3 Scratchy is in the deepest rage over what?
(a) Jack's hiding in the house.
(b) Jack's chickens.
(c) Jack's refusal to fight.
(d) The immobility of the hosue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Scratchy think he will get jack Potter to come out for a fight?

2. What kind of structures are built along main street?

3. When Scratchy confronts Jack, how much does Jack move backwards?

4. What did the color of the wood on the train look like?

5. What was Jack's instinct when he is confronted by Scratchy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scratchy do with the piece of paper he found? What is he practicing? Could this be dangerous?

2. Does Scratchy finally fire at the windows of the bar like the barkeeper thought he would? Is it good that everyone inside took cover?

3. What are all of the houses made of? What does this tell us about the area? What kind of weather do they encounter? What heritage do the Texans have?

4. What is the dog a symbol of? What is the dog supposed to be in this story?

5. How does the author describe the gunman's anger? Describe the muscles in his neck. What are they doing? How does he look?

6. Does Jack Potter seem unafraid? Why? Does he know that Scratchy will not shoot him? Or does he feel he is ready if he is shot? Does Jack understand that Scratchy will have some ethics involved here?

7. When Jack encounters Scratchy, does he show fear? Why do you think that?

8. When the bride and groom round the corner and meet Scratchy, what is Jack about to do? How would this scene have been different if Scratchy hadn't been there?

9. What is the significance of the funnel-shaped tracks left by Scratchy's feet as he walks away from Jack and his wife?

10. 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?

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