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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ray find profound as he sits and contemplates the immensity of the mountains?
(a) Silence
(b) His mind
(c) Japhy
(d) The trees

2. What do the Chinese call it when they do nothing else?
(a) No do
(b) Less do, more think
(c) Wabi sabi
(d) Do-nothing

3. At what time do the three men begin the summit attempt at Matterhorn?
(a) 9:00AM
(b) Noon
(c) 10:00AM
(d) 11:00AM

4. How many men get together at Japhy's small house?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 3

5. Who decides to remain at the lake in order to sleep for the night instead of continuing the hike?
(a) Japhy
(b) Ray
(c) No one
(d) Morley

Short Answer Questions

1. Who argues with the answer to #128 about her upcoming marriage?

2. How much did the big Texan with a sombrero want from Ray for a ride to Los Angeles, even though Ray only had $4 to offer?

3. Who does Ray find to be cynical and even jaded as they continue to talk?

4. What are the first names of the owners of the house behind which Japhy sleeps?

5. What is the profession of the person who comments that El Paso gets 360 days of sunshine a year?

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