A Walk Across America Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Peter Jenkins (travel author)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Walk Across America Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Peter Jenkins (travel author)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Oliver family do to send Peter off in Chapter 18?
(a) They pray for him.
(b) They throw a feast.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They build a pinata.

2. Why does Peter's host make this offer?
(a) He wants Peter to eat.
(b) He thinks walking will take Peter too long.
(c) Peter's clothes were ruined in the avalanche.
(d) He feels he is old and going to die soon.

3. What offer does Governor Wallace make Peter?
(a) Leave town or else.
(b) He offers financial assistance.
(c) To work for him in exchange for food.
(d) To stay at his home.

4. Why is Peter surprised when he meets Homer?
(a) He is missing an arm.
(b) She is thirteen years old.
(c) He is an old man.
(d) She is an old woman.

5. What is Peter's first reaction upon encountering the challenge in Chapter 5?
(a) To cry.
(b) To call home.
(c) To keep going.
(d) To give up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Peter's climb in the mountains such a challenge?

2. Where are Peter and Cooper at the beginning of Chapter 18?

3. What is Peter's response to his host's offer?

4. What does Governor Wallace tell Peter before he leaves?

5. Homer is better then Peter at what?

(see the answer key)

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