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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 does Ralph send Lonnie into town to get on Christmas?
(a) Cranberries.
(b) Stale bread.
(c) Christmas cookies.
(d) Ham.

2. Lonnie brags to a crowd of people that he and Ralph are _________________.
(a) rodeo cowboys.
(b) millionaires.
(c) artists.
(d) world travelers.

3. Where do Ralph and Lonnie stop to look for jobs?
(a) Every restaurant or diner.
(b) Every gas station.
(c) Every ranch they find.
(d) Every general store.

4. Why does Ralph have to restrain Lonnie when Ralph is working on the clay bust?
(a) He wants to be the only one who worked on the bust.
(b) The bust needs more time to harden.
(c) He is afraid Lonnie will ruin the mold.
(d) Lonnie wants to paint the bust the same color as the car.

5. What does Ralph do when Lonnie says he is broke in Kansas City?
(a) He tells Lonnie he doesn't have any money to give him.
(b) He tells Lonnie to sell the car.
(c) He tells Lonnie to get a job.
(d) He gives Lonnie some money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money will Ralph need to make the purchase in #170?

2. Ralph makes a bust of _______________ to use as a sample to get more work.

3. How much money does Lonnie take out of their funds every night?

4. How much money does Ralph collect from the banker as the balance of the payment for the bust?

5. How much money does Ralph send to his mother each month?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ralph take to the bank in Safford and what offer does he make there?

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

3. How is Lonnie more of a hindrance than a help regarding the clay bust work and what does Ralph need to do so that the artwork will not be ruined?

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

5. Why does Ralph allow Lonnie to take undeserved credit for the clay bust projects?

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

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

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

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

10. What is Ralph's plan for making money from the art jobs when it becomes difficult finding work in the small towns outside of El Paso?

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