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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather like at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Hot.
(b) Humid.
(c) Raining.
(d) Cold.

2. What is the book A Walk Across America about?
(a) A story of a woman who battles the elements across America.
(b) The reuniting of a family.
(c) A man's journey across America and what he learns.
(d) The travels of a dog who ran away from home.

3. In Chapter 12, how long does Peter wait to call his parents?
(a) One day.
(b) He does not call his parents.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three days.

4. In Chapter 2, we learn Peter married while in College. Whom did he marry?
(a) His high-school sweetheart.
(b) His roommate.
(c) A classmate.
(d) His roommate's sister.

5. What city do Peter and Cooper arrive in at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Portland, Maine.
(b) New York, New York.
(c) Hartford, Connecticut .
(d) Washington, DC.

6. Along the way, Cooper and Peter stop at a country store to buy a feast. Who joins them?
(a) An old woman.
(b) An old man.
(c) The store owner.
(d) They dine alone.

7. Why does Peter feel depressed in Chapter 9?
(a) The holidays are approaching.
(b) His father died.
(c) He is out of money.
(d) He feels like a failure.

8. Where are Peter and Cooper when Chapter 1 begins?
(a) At the ocean.
(b) In Peter's home in front of a fire.
(c) On top of a moutain.
(d) In a country store explaining their journey.

9. What are Peter and Cooper woken up by in the morning at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Nurses changing shifts.
(b) Children arriving.
(c) Fire alarms.
(d) A singing choir.

10. What horrible event occurs to Cooper in Chapter 3?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He is attacked by an animal.
(c) He dies.
(d) He returns home.

11. How is Homer described?
(a) As a loving stay at home mom.
(b) As a studious secretary.
(c) As a real mountain man.
(d) As a burly lumberjack.

12. At the end of Chapter 12, what is Peter doing when the special officer arrives?
(a) Combing his hair.
(b) Waiting for a taxi.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Waiting for money.

13. In Chapter 10, a group of animals attack Peter, Scott, and Cooper. What type of animals are they?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Bears.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Mountain Lions.

14. How does Peter react to offer of a free meal?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Laughs.

15. In Chapter 3, who helps Peter with Cooper?
(a) A sales clerk.
(b) A priest.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A man in a truck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Peter's family member decide to join him?

2. In Chapter 12, what does the officer claim Peter is equal to?

3. At the end of Chapter 5, Peter travels to a country store in what state?

4. At the start of Chapter 9, where is Peter headed?

5. In Chapter 4, a local establishment provides Peter with items for him to carry on his trip. How many items do they provide him with?

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