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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Peter reach Washington, DC?
(a) Sixteen days after he starts.
(b) Never.
(c) Ten days later than expected.
(d) Two days after he starts.

2. What world event is occurring during the book?
(a) World War I.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Cold War.
(d) The Gulf War.

3. While walking through the mountains Peter realizes something. What does he realize?
(a) That he won't discover America walking through the mountains. He needs to stick to the towns.
(b) That he left his wallet behind.
(c) That he should have carried more food.
(d) That his journey is doomed for failure.

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

5. In Chapter 5, how does the person that stops help Peter and Cooper?
(a) He gives them money.
(b) He gives them a ride.
(c) He calls his parents.
(d) He gives them food and directions.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who stops to help Peter and Cooper?

2. Who joins Peter on his trip?

3. What historic event do we learn that Peter attended during his college years?

4. In Chapter 2, what do Peter and Cooper do to prepare for their journey?

5. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a location which provides him materials for him trip. What does the place provide him with?

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