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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 at the end of Chapter 3 as he waits for Jack to appear?
(a) He goes to the train station.
(b) He reloads his guns.
(c) He keeps shouting.
(d) He walks back to the bar.

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

3. What kind of structures are built along main street?
(a) Wood houses.
(b) Adobe.
(c) Wooden shops.
(d) Sod houses.

4. What part of the country are Scratchy's boots from?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New England.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Scratchy identify the bride?

2. What does the stillness of the town form over Scratchy?

3. What defining features do Scratchy's boots have?

4. At the end of Chapter 3 Scratchy is in the deepest rage over what?

5. After Scratchy shoots at the paper, what does he shoot next?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Scratchy shoots twice and misses. Once at the paper and once at the dog. Do you think he misses the dog of purpose? Is he just trying to scare the dog? What about the paper?

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

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

6. What does the stillness and silence of the city signify? Why does the author state that the silence was like the "arch of a tomb" over Scratchy's head?

7. How does Scratchy react to the closed door of the Weary Gentleman? Is this a ritual? Has this happened before?

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

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

10. 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?

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