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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. Who was Ralph's roommate during the war?
(a) Ivon.
(b) Isaiah.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Eric.

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

3. Why is the type of train in #53 a good one to jump?
(a) There is always good food on it.
(b) It only runs at night.
(c) No one checks tickets on it.
(d) The men on board cannot open the door of the mail car.

4. What does Ted advise Ralph to do today?
(a) Help the cook prepare meals.
(b) Feed and brush the horses.
(c) Study his lines.
(d) Hide on set and watch the filming.

5. Why does Ralph have a difficult time finding a job out west?
(a) Returning soldiers are given preference.
(b) He is too scrawny.
(c) He is too young.
(d) He doesn't have any employable skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralph accidentally break during the night?

2. What is a big problem with the car while driving through the mountains?

3. How does Ralph know the man in #22?

4. What does the doctor order Ralph to do to recover from the horse falls?

5. What does Ted show the riders before their stunts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the important thing that Ted shows Ralph as he gives him a tour of the movie set?

2. What are Ralph's two main concerns when he is unable to secure a job after a week?

3. Explain the experience the boys have while trying to get the car up the hills?

4. What deal does Lonnie make for the car and what is Mr. Larsen's opinion of the deal?

5. Why does Ralph allow Lonnie to search for a car, and what is Ralph's opinion of the car Lonnie finds?

6. What advice does Mr. Larsen eventually give Lonnie regarding the car?

7. What is Ralph's opinion of the movie set and who is surprisingly working there?

8. How does the second group of riders fare when it is their turn to take the falls?

9. What deal does Ralph make with the movie people and how much does he earn in a week?

10. What does Mr. Larsen do to help the boys get the car back and then send them on their way?

(see the answer keys)

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