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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. Where is the other bum from, as Ray finds out during their conversation?
(a) Maine
(b) Florida
(c) California
(d) Ohio

2. What does Ray consider to be a waste and a destroyer of creative thinking and individuality?
(a) Holidays
(b) Books
(c) School
(d) Television

3. What did Morley not bring with him on the camping trip?
(a) A rain coat
(b) Water
(c) A sleeping bag
(d) Food

4. Who does Ray ask for help in buying better hiking equipment?
(a) Japhy
(b) Morley
(c) Alvah
(d) Coughlin

5. In what city in Mexico does Ray decide to have lunch?
(a) Mexico City
(b) Tiempo
(c) Calexico
(d) Tijuana

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountain are the men about to hike?

2. Ray considers Los Angeles to be __________________.

3. What does Ray feel Japhy would rather be studying instead of what he is doing at the current moment?

4. Which university does Ray live near?

5. Who wrestles with Ray, leaving large holes in the walls of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways Japhy shows he is generous?

2. What does Ray seem to believe about the ideas of Buddhism and Christianity?

3. What is the arrangement that Beaudry and Ray work out?

4. Once they reach a beautiful lake along their hike, what does Morley do?

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

6. What does Ray ask Japhy to help him do once Ray receives money?

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

8. What do the bums of San Francisco tell Ray there is great money to be made in doing?

9. Describe the character of Ray Smith as he arrives in Los Angeles.

10. Describe the character of Henry Morley.

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