View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ray think about his life when he begins to contemplate Japhy's choices and outlook?
(a) It's been filled with goodness
(b) It's been too internal
(c) It's been wasted
(d) It's been too cloudy

2. What does Ray find in the mountain's face and climbs into it?
(a) A cave
(b) A ledge
(c) A tiny slot
(d) A cabin

3. What does Japhy casually mention to Ray, but does not explain to him at first?
(a) Yoga
(b) Yabyum
(c) Divine oneness
(d) Buddhism

4. Whose life is considered to be on the good path?
(a) Ray's
(b) Sean's
(c) Morley's
(d) Japhy's

5. What does Japhy use to look at the stars?
(a) Telescope
(b) He doesn't
(c) Star map
(d) Binoculars

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the other bum from, as Ray finds out during their conversation?

2. What kind of writer is Ray Smith, the main character and narrator of this story?

3. With whom does Ray live in a ramshackle house near the University?

4. What does Ray purchase in order to share with the other hobo on the train with him?

5. Who decides to remain at the lake in order to sleep for the night instead of continuing the hike?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 199 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample