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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. Essentially, Lonnie is _______________ to Ralph and the clay bust business.

2. What does Ralph ask Lonnie to do before they go to town to meet another banker?

3. What is the occasion for Ralph's buying Lonnie the gifts?

4. Why does Lonnie refuse to take a job on one ranch?

5. What does Ralph do in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is shown about the boys' personalities in this section?

2. How do the boys spend Christmas evening?

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

4. What does Ralph not want his mother to know, and what are his plans for settling down?

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

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 stop in the town of Globe in their travels?

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

9. What happens after the banker approves the clay bust?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Does Moody end the story on a note of hope for Ralph or the continuance of her struggle to come to terms with flawed relationships and evolving trends and ways of life? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Lonnie. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Lonnie?

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