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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When the drummer first hears the news of Scratchy, where does he stand?
2. What does the bartender pull from beneath the bar?
3. Why does the dog keep lazy watch?
4. When the bride is nervous, what does Jack tell her?
5. Who notices that the groom is particularly happy?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the bride described in the story?
2. What do the fittings on the train symbolize for the couple?
3. At the opening of Chapter 2, describe the scene in the Weary Gentleman. What is the feeling? Is the town relaxed and pleasant? Why? Why not? What tensions do you feel at this point in the story?
4. Jack shows his new bride the train with the pride of an owner. He lavishes expensive (for them) meals upon her. What does this tell us about their relationship and their future marriage?
5. What does the drummer say to the man who comes to the door with the warning?
6. The author describes the grassy plots across the street from the bar as looking like grass on a stage. What does this tell the reader about the times and entertainment?
7. Explain the significance of the Mexicans in the bar.
8. How does the author describe the man at the railway station? What does his description tell us about the weather that day?
9. What is the reaction of the men in the bar to the news that Scratchy is on the loose? Do their actions seemed rehearsed? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about the town in general?
10. Describe the character of the town of Yellow Sky. What is Jack's position in the town? How is he viewed by others?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do you think the town WILL react to the couple's marriage? Is Scratchy's reaction a way to gauge the town's reaction? Will the town be stunned as Scratchy is?
Essay Topic 2
Compare the fittings on the train with the fittings on the armor under the bar. What are the similarities? Differences? Why do you think the author described the fittings under the bar so carefully?
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of the Rio Grande river? It is described as "fresh-cut." Why? Why is the river important to the town?
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