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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Ray live in a ramshackle house near the University?
(a) Joseph
(b) Warren
(c) Japhy
(d) Alvah

2. What does Morley rent from the trail's lodge house?
(a) A new sleeping bag
(b) A few blankets
(c) Hiking boots
(d) Trekking poles

3. What does Japhy say he and Ray will follow in order to find their way through the boulders?
(a) Ducks
(b) Intuition
(c) Strings
(d) Signs

4. Who starts the fire when the men wake up in the morning?
(a) Japhy
(b) No one
(c) Ray
(d) Morley

5. What is Ray concerned about as he and Japhy begin to go on a hike together?
(a) Japhy's physical health
(b) The amount of food
(c) Warren
(d) His lack of experience

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountain are the men about to hike?

2. Where was Ray staying before he arrives in Los Angeles at the beginning of the story?

3. How many men get together at Japhy's small house?

4. What does Japhy casually mention to Ray, but does not explain to him at first?

5. Who wants to take a rest when the men are hiking together?

(see the answer key)

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