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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 do Ralph and Lonnie do on Christmas night?

2. How much money does Ralph have hidden in the cuff of the overalls which Lonnie has taken?

3. What does Ralph do when the boys return to camp?

4. What does Ralph offer to do for the banker?

5. What is another thing Ralph buys for Lonnie when he is in town?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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 is shown about the boys' personalities in this section?

7. 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?

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

9. How does Lonnie show his bartering skills in town?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the point of view of the story? What are the benefits and the limitations to this particular point of view? How is the point of view determined? Provide an example that supports your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Integrity seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of integrity? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Ralph's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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