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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. What is Ray concerned about as he and Japhy begin to go on a hike together?
(a) Japhy's physical health
(b) Warren
(c) His lack of experience
(d) The amount of food

2. What is the name of the professional truck driver Ray meets?
(a) Allen Booney
(b) Trucker Bob
(c) Beau
(d) Beaudry

3. What does Japhy use to look at the stars?
(a) Binoculars
(b) Telescope
(c) Star map
(d) He doesn't

4. What does Ray purchase in order to share with the other hobo on the train with him?
(a) Wine
(b) Marijuana
(c) Food
(d) Water

5. Who does Ray ask for help in buying better hiking equipment?
(a) Japhy
(b) Morley
(c) Alvah
(d) Coughlin

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Morley not bring with him on the camping trip?

2. What does Ray think about his life when he begins to contemplate Japhy's choices and outlook?

3. What does the Buddhist philosophy of sex represent, according to Japhy?

4. What does Ray realize about the time of year when he is traveling around?

5. Who is uncomfortable in the more expensive restaurant where the men have dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ray feel once they have reached a higher point of elevation as they hike up to Matterhorn?

2. How will Japhy and Ray find their way along the mountain trail, according to Japhy?

3. List the four men who sit together at Japhy's small home, drinking wine together and discussing poetry.

4. Describe the character of Ray Smith as he arrives in Los Angeles.

5. How do Japhy and Ray find Morley again?

6. Describe the way Japhy decides to descend the mountain.

7. How well prepared does Ray feel at the end of his shopping excursion with Japhy?

8. What kinds of stores do Japhy and Ray go to in order to find the best hiking equipment?

9. Describe Princess as she is seen by Ray Smith when he arrives at Ray and Alvah's house.

10. What does Ray decide to do once the rest of the family is in bed asleep?

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