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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ray feel Japhy would rather be studying instead of what he is doing at the current moment?
(a) Rocks
(b) Religion
(c) Poetry
(d) Trees

2. What does Ray purchase in order to share with the other hobo on the train with him?
(a) Water
(b) Wine
(c) Marijuana
(d) Food

3. From what state does Warren originate?
(a) California
(b) Ohio
(c) Oregon
(d) Indiana

4. In what city does Ray's mother live?
(a) Rocky Mount
(b) Springfield
(c) Pleasanton
(d) Asheville

5. How far does Morley decide to walk in order to drain the crankcase which he has forgotten to drain before starting the journey?
(a) 4 miles
(b) 10 miles
(c) 8 miles roundtrip
(d) 6 miles roundtrip

Short Answer Questions

1. Ray thinks Buddhism and Christianity truly are aspects of _________ reality.

2. What does Ray realize about the time of year when he is traveling around?

3. Whose life is considered to be on the good path?

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

5. Where did they find the camping equipment Ray needed, such as sleeping bags and flashlights?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the way Japhy decides to descend the mountain.

2. Where is Japhy and Ray's campsite for the night?

3. What does Ray notice about Los Angeles as he rides the bus to Riverside?

4. List the four men who sit together at Japhy's small home, drinking wine together and discussing poetry.

5. How does Ray feel once they have reached a higher point of elevation as they hike up to Matterhorn?

6. What does Morley forget that makes him fall behind in the hiking, though Japhy and Ray continue on without him anyway?

7. Why doesn't Ray decide to camp in Mexico when he arrives?

8. What kinds of stores do Japhy and Ray go to in order to find the best hiking equipment?

9. What happens later in the night which upsets Alvah, and rightfully so?

10. What does the bum tell Ray to do in order to cure arthritis?

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