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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. What is the beauty of the train a symbol for in Jack's mind?
2. What color was the velvet on the train?
3. How does the author describe Scratchy's reaction to Jack's marriage?
4. What does Jack remind Scratchy of when he picks up his suitcase to part?
5. Where does the dog go to avoid Scratchy?
Short Essay Questions
1. The author alludes to fighting 200 Mexicans. What does this tell us about the history of Yellow Sky?
2. Why does Jack remind Scratchy that he didn't make the trouble?
3. Judging from the bride's reaction, do you think she's ever been faced with anything like this before? Why? Why not? What does this tell the reader about her home in San Antonio?
4. Does Scratchy finally fire at the windows of the bar like the barkeeper thought he would? Is it good that everyone inside took cover?
5. How does Scratchy react to the closed door of the Weary Gentleman? Is this a ritual? Has this happened before?
6. Judging from Scratchy's question about Sunday School, do you think men in Yellow Sky carry guns to church?
7. Why does the couple walk quickly to get to Jack's house? What are they afraid of? If they had not been so afraid, could they have avoided trouble?
8. What is the dog a symbol of? What is the dog supposed to be in this story?
9. How does the author describe the gunman's anger? Describe the muscles in his neck. What are they doing? How does he look?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the Rio Grande river? It is described as "fresh-cut." Why? Why is the river important to the town?
Essay Topic 2
It is described that the man sits on the train with one hand on each knee like he's waiting for a barber. What does the author mean by this? What is he trying to tell the reader about the character? How would the man usually sit if he were a regular traveler?
Essay Topic 3
Is the town Scratchy's friend or foe? How does Scratchy view the town? What is the town to him? Why does he regard the town in this way?
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