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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Princess and Ray do after they have sex?
(a) Hitch a ride to Mexico
(b) Buy wine
(c) Read together
(d) Take a bath

2. What does Japhy claim to have learned about from Ray?
(a) Hiking
(b) Language
(c) Meditating
(d) Life

3. What does the Buddhist philosophy of sex represent, according to Japhy?
(a) Perfect need
(b) Perfect union
(c) Perfect satisfaction
(d) Perfect lust

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

5. Ray wishes he could have taught the girlfriend in #64 about the illusory nature of _________.
(a) Happiness
(b) Life
(c) Reality
(d) Suffering

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is uncomfortable in the more expensive restaurant where the men have dinner?

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

3. What seems to extend for nearly 25 miles over Los Angeles?

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

5. How far does Morley decide to walk in order to drain the crankcase which he has forgotten to drain before starting the journey?

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