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

2. What clay figure is Ralph working on for the bank receptionist?

3. What does Ralph do in town?

4. What else does Lonnie pick up while he is in town?

5. Why does Ralph give money to Lonnie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What advice does the bank receptionist have for Ralph?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Lonnie occupy his time when Ralph is working on the clay busts?

9. What does Lonnie insist on doing when he has fully paid his portion of the car?

10. What does Ralph decide to do when Lonnie starts to drain his money and what kind of person does this show Ralph to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ralph and Lonnie. Both young men are trying to carve out new lives but seem to have different methods and goals. How are Ralph and Lonnie alike? How are they different? On what things do they agree? What is the thing that threatens to separate them? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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