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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What helps to clear away the fog during the day?

2. Some of the partygoers decide to ________, which Ray finds amusing.

3. In what state is Ray's summer job as a fire lookout?

4. To what city do Ray and Japhy go to visit for a day?

5. What kind of person is the fiance of Japhy's sister?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the vision Ray has in the fog while at Desolation Peak?

3. As Japhy and Ray catch up a bit, what does Ray seem to feel about Japhy's demeanor?

4. Describe Rhoda's fiance as Ray sees him at their first meeting.

5. What do Ray and Japhy do to help out Sean as he is providing accommodations for the both of them?

6. What does Ray hear Japhy wants to do with his life at this time?

7. For how long do Japhy and Ray stay away from the party on their hike?

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

9. For how long does Ray continue to meditate in the woods?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ray states that one of the most important traits one can have is to give to others, yet he does not always seem to be able to do this. Japhy, on the other hand, seems to be quite willing and able to give of himself.

Part 1: Why does Ray think charity is the most important virtues?

Part 2: In what ways does Ray bring charity into his own life?

Part 3: In what ways is Japhy able to bring charity into his life as well as into Ray's life?

Essay Topic 2

Within the friendship of Ray and Japhys lies gray area in which they are not as friendly as they seem, at times.

Part 1: Describe Ray's feelings towards Japhys throughout the novel. How do they change? What is the eventual feeling Ray has for Japhy?

Part 2: How might one describe the relationship between these two men?

Part 3: Does the relationship between these two men seem to be convincing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The suicide of Rosie is a tragic part of this story, though it seems to be a necessary evil within the story as well.

Part 1: Describe the circumstances of Rosie's suicide.

Part 2: Who might be to blame for her suicide? Who might have been able to stop her?

Part 3: What are the consequences of Rosie's suicide?

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