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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 does Ralph ask questions of at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The mechanic.
(d) The attorney.

2. The conductor tells Ralph that if Ralph ever needs to jump a train again he should jump a _______________ train.
(a) passenger.
(b) cattle.
(c) grains.
(d) mail.

3. What do the people in #34 promise?
(a) To be better than all the other riders.
(b) To work rain or shine.
(c) To know their lines.
(d) To stay sober.

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

5. What caused Ralph to be awake during the night?
(a) He couldn't get comfortable.
(b) He had a nightmare.
(c) He thought he heard a bear.
(d) He was thirsty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does Ralph meet Lonnie?

2. What does Ralph give to the train conductor?

3. What is the job in the town in #20?

4. What does Ted advise Ralph to do today?

5. Ralph does not want to buy the car because if has flaky paint and __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the mechanic back out on his deal with the boys, and what does he do to try to keep the boys from taking the car?

3. What does Lonnie do while driving and learning that Ralph is willing to let Lonnie be part owner of the vehicle?

4. Why does a doctor order Ralph to stay in bed for a week and what does Ralph do to pass the time?

5. Why was Ralph not able to serve in the military during World War I?

6. What does Ralph teach himself to do at the movie set?

7. What are Ralph's plans for employment when he reaches Arizona and why does he have a hard time finding a job?

8. Why does Ralph question whether or not the car was a wise purchase?

9. What is revealed about Ralph's character in the first two chapters?

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

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