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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 does Scratchy do to the door of the Weary Gentleman?
(a) He bangs on the door with his revolver.
(b) He yells at the door.
(c) He runs at the door.
(d) He shoots at the door.

2. How does Scratchy get to Jack's house?
(a) He walks.
(b) He gets in a buggy.
(c) He runs.
(d) He rides his horse.

3. What does the dog do when he finally sees Scratchy?
(a) He watches him carefully.
(b) He runs at Scratchy.
(c) He gets up and walks away growling.
(d) He wimpers to be petted.

4. When Scratchy walks away from the couple, what shape do his footprints make in the dirt?
(a) Round shaped.
(b) Square shaped.
(c) Funnel shaped.
(d) Triangle shaped.

5. What does Scratchy do with his weapons when he realizes that it is all over?
(a) He puts them in the holsters.
(b) He drops them on the ground and walks away.
(c) He gives them to jack.
(d) He gives them to Jack's bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jack doesn't take Scratchy for a kid; he takes him for a what?

2. How does Scratchy identify the bride?

3. Who offers to fight Scratchy?

4. Since nobody is opening the door to the bar, where does Scratchy decide to go?

5. What does Scratchy accuse Jack of trying to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Scratchy's reaction to Jack telling him that he's married?

2. Judging from Scratchy's question about Sunday School, do you think men in Yellow Sky carry guns to church?

3. Why would Jack not carry a gun on the day he is married?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

7. Does Scratchy introduce himself to Jack's new wife? Why? Why not? How does he feel when he realizes that he is confronted with Jack's wife?

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

9. What does Scratchy's attire tell the reader about him?

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

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