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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Shiftless, and Chapter 8, Back Country.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ralph hope to get a job when he arrives out west?
(a) A factory.
(b) An airport.
(c) A ranch.
(d) A restaurant.

2. What happens to most of the riders?
(a) They get broken bones.
(b) They become actors.
(c) They get bored.
(d) They get fired.

3. Where is Ralph forced to sleep when his money runs out?
(a) A church.
(b) The stockyards.
(c) A mission.
(d) The bus terminal.

4. What does Lonnie offer to do the next day?
(a) Walk to Mesa to get a new part.
(b) Push the car up hill while Ralph drives.
(c) Buy a radio for the car.
(d) Call his parents to wire money.

5. What is attached to the horse's shoe for the movie?
(a) A microphone.
(b) A medal.
(c) A trip wire.
(d) A ribbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralph does not want to buy the car because if has flaky paint and __________________.

2. With whom does Ralph reunite in Chapter 6?

3. Mr. Larsen calls a lawyer who is able to reduce the mechanic's bill to what amount?

4. Why does Ralph give the gift to the train conductor?

5. Which war happened in Ralph's lifetime but in which he was unable to serve?

(see the answer key)

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