2. What does Ray do to cheer himself up when he is bored?
(a) Thinks of Japhy
(b) Drinks wine
(c) Writes his novel
(d) Smokes hand-rolled cigarettes

3. What does Ray learn how to dig when he undergoes his training as a fire spotter?
(a) Graves
(b) Firebreaks
(c) Holes
(d) Around bushes

4. What is the profession of the person who comments that El Paso gets 360 days of sunshine a year?
(a) Salesman
(b) Teacher
(c) Weatherman
(d) Coach

5. How does Ray keep in touch with the other stations?
(a) Phone calls
(b) 2-way radio
(c) Daily visits
(d) Signals

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shows up and dances wildly with a tall girl?

2. To what do Ray's mother and sister want him to return?

3. How much did the big Texan with a sombrero want from Ray for a ride to Los Angeles, even though Ray only had $4 to offer?

4. In what month does Ray finally leave for his summer job?

5. What was a profession that Ray says he once was and was proud to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ray and Japhy do when they begin to get bored of the party?

2. What does Japhy's father do when he arrives at the party for Japhy's going away?

3. What does Ray's brother-in-law think about his time in the woods and in the house?

4. How does Ray get from El Paso to Los Angeles?

5. Where is Japhy living when Ray finally finds him along his journey?

6. What does Ray do as he stays in the shack behind Sean and Christine's home?

7. Why does Japhy want to introduce Ray to some friends at a lecture and discussion session?

8. What realization does Ray have that truly makes him feel free?

9. Where is Ray's future job during the summer months?

10. What does Japhy do with his girlfriend who tries to board the boat with him to Japan?

(see the answer keys)

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