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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Chapter 4, who comes to see Peter off on his journey?
(a) His family.
(b) His child.
(c) His wife.
(d) His students.
2. What does the officer threaten to do to Peter?
(a) Hang Peter from a tree.
(b) Shoot Peter.
(c) Ban Peter from town.
(d) Return Peter to Washington DC.
3. In Chapter 2, we learn why Peter starts his journey. What is the reason?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He loses his job.
(c) He wants to see if America is as bad as he believes.
(d) His parents ask him to move out.
4. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a place which will provide him equipment on his journey. What is this place?
(a) A camping store.
(b) National Geographic.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A bookstore.
5. What city do Peter and Cooper arrive in at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Portland, Maine.
(c) Hartford, Connecticut .
(d) Washington, DC.
6. Why does the lady at the diner give Peter a free meal?
(a) He asks for it.
(b) She wants him to know the same hospitality her brother felt.
(c) She thinks he is handsome.
(d) She pities him.
7. Why is Peter's climb in the mountains such a challenge?
(a) Peter broke his leg.
(b) The mountain has no path.
(c) The lack of sleep.
(d) The weather and lack of nourishment.
8. In Chapter 2, we learn Peter married while in College. Whom did he marry?
(a) His high-school sweetheart.
(b) His roommate's sister.
(c) A classmate.
(d) His roommate.
9. What exciting event occurs at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) An avalanche.
(c) Peter awakes and finds himself all alone.
(d) Peter's host threatens to kill him.
10. Why does the sheriff ask Peter to leave?
(a) The townspeople threaten to fire the sheriff.
(b) Peter is rude to the sheriff's family.
(c) The sheriff's wife is allergic to dogs.
(d) Peter steals from him.
11. What are Peter and Cooper woken up by in the morning at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) A singing choir.
(b) Nurses changing shifts.
(c) Fire alarms.
(d) Children arriving.
12. How does the author keep track of his adventures without carrying a lot of materials?
(a) He sends emails.
(b) He calls his editor.
(c) He records notes in his laptop.
(d) He writes in code.
13. While walking through the mountains Peter realizes something. What does he realize?
(a) That he should have carried more food.
(b) That his journey is doomed for failure.
(c) That he won't discover America walking through the mountains. He needs to stick to the towns.
(d) That he left his wallet behind.
14. In Chapter 12, why does Peter call his parents?
(a) To disown them.
(b) To ask for more clothes.
(c) To tell them he loves them.
(d) To ask for money.
15. What does Peter wear that is controversial?
(a) Baggy pants.
(b) His hair long.
(c) A button-down shirt.
(d) Tattoos and piercings.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 5, how does the person that stops help Peter and Cooper?
2. Why is Peter surprised when he meets Homer?
3. At the end of Chapter 12, how does Peter feel people perceive him?
4. In Chapter 7, What does Peter's host want to find out?
5. What does the special officer think Peter's profession is?
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