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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Christmas Eve, and Chapter 10, Rice Pudd'n.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ralph learns about how a man should react ___________________.
(a) as the horse falls.
(b) as he gets bad news.
(c) during a crisis.
(d) if he is in love.

2. What does Ralph buy Lonnie when he is in town?
(a) Books.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Overalls.
(d) Watch.

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

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

5. Which war happened in Ralph's lifetime but in which he was unable to serve?
(a) World War I.
(b) World War II.
(c) Civil War.
(d) Vietnam War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralph do while Lonnie is on his way into town?

2. What do Ralph and Lonnie spend most of Christmas afternoon trying to do?

3. Ralph's new plan includes buying a _________________.

4. How much does Ralph pay for the car?

5. Who is Lonnie?

(see the answer key)

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