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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. What has happened to the people in #34 by the next morning?

2. How many falls does Ralph do during the next week?

3. What does Lonnie search for for Ralph?

4. How do Ralph and Lonnie travel to the city in #17?

5. Most of the riders on the movie set make how many falls?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lonnie have to walk back to Mesa the next day?

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

3. What does Mr. Larsen do to help the boys get the car back and then send them on their way?

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

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

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

7. Who is Ralph's family doctor and what does the doctor encourage Ralph to do to help his condition?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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