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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. The movie company is looking for whom for the stunt in #31?

2. What does Ralph give to the train conductor?

3. What city is Ralph in at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. Who is the owner of the restaurant?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Ralph's two main concerns when he is unable to secure a job after a week?

2. Who is Lonnie, and where do he and Ralph head to look for jobs?

3. How does Ralph spend his first day on the movie set?

4. Why does Ralph decide to leave Phoenix and go to Wickenburg?

5. What is the important thing that Ted shows Ralph as he gives him a tour of the movie set?

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

7. 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?

8. Who are the Larsens and what role do they play in Ralph's life?

9. What deal does Lonnie make for the car and what is Mr. Larsen's opinion of the deal?

10. How does the second group of riders fare when it is their turn to take the falls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Moody choose to use these places in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Ralph's mother. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Ralph's mother?

Essay Topic 3

There is much symbolism in this story, especially the car. Cite at least three examples of symbolism and support your answers.

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