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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 happens to Lonnie as Ralph gets more and more clay figure jobs?

2. How much does Ralph spend each week on doctors?

3. Ralph jumps a freight train bound for which town?

4. Ralph and Lonnie begin making a good living by doing what?

5. Why does Ralph give money to Lonnie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the boys still not able to get ranch jobs, and why does Lonnie turn down a job?

2. What does Ralph not want his mother to know, and what are his plans for settling down?

3. What happens after the banker approves the clay bust?

4. What food is Ralph preparing for Christmas dinner and what ingredients does he send Lonnie to town to purchase?

5. Why do the boys stop in the town of Globe in their travels?

6. What does Ralph decide to do when Lonnie starts to drain his money and what kind of person does this show Ralph to be?

7. What troubles do the boys have with the car at the Indian reservation and then as they reach Ft. Thomas?

8. What does Lonnie do in his overzealous approach to the clay bust for the banker?

9. What positive points does Ralph have to focus on after Lonnie leaves with the car and all Ralph's money?

10. Why do the boys end up driving to El Paso?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Lonnie. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Lonnie?

Essay Topic 2

There is much symbolism in this story, especially the car. Cite at least three examples of symbolism and support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Ralph's mother. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Ralph's mother?

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