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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. At what time do the three men begin the summit attempt at Matterhorn?
2. Where is the other bum from, as Ray finds out during their conversation?
3. When Ray and the truck driver get to the first city destination, where does the truck driver then offer to take Ray?
4. How far is the hitchhike Ray is planning to do?
5. Ray finally realizes you can't _________ a mountain.
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens later in the night which upsets Alvah, and rightfully so?
2. What does Ray seem to believe about the ideas of Buddhism and Christianity?
3. How well prepared does Ray feel at the end of his shopping excursion with Japhy?
4. Where is Japhy and Ray's campsite for the night?
5. What does Ray notice about Los Angeles as he rides the bus to Riverside?
6. Describe the character of Ray Smith as he arrives in Los Angeles.
7. What does Morley forget that makes him fall behind in the hiking, though Japhy and Ray continue on without him anyway?
8. What does a transient in Riverside warn Ray about once he arrives?
9. What does the bum tell Ray to do in order to cure arthritis?
10. Describe Princess as she is seen by Ray Smith when he arrives at Ray and Alvah's house.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of simplicity is another obvious idea that is tested and acknowledged as the story continues.
Part 1: What are Ray's ideas about simplicity? What are Japhy's ideas about simplicity?
Part 2: What are some examples of Ray and Japhy's adherence to simplicity?
Part 3: Why is living simply preferable to living any other way, according to these characters?
Essay Topic 2
The voice of the narrator is always a concern for a novel. Since the author's own life and opinions often influence the narration, the narrator's voice must be questioned.
Part 1: Who is the narrator of this novel?
Part 2: What does the narrator bring to the story and the telling of the story?
Part 3: How does this particular narrator affect the telling of the story? Is he/she a positive or negative influence on the story telling? Is he/she they trustworthy?
Essay Topic 3
The various settings of the story seem to convey different moods for the story. From beginning to end, the environments of the characters inform the characters themselves and vice versa.
Part 1: List three of the settings within the story.
Part 2: What is the mood of each of these settings?
Part 3: How does the mood of the story change from beginning to end? Reference different settings as they relate to these shifts in moods.
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