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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. At the start of Chapter 5, where do Peter and Cooper heads toward?
(a) New York.
(b) The Appalachian Trail.
(c) Cananda.
(d) California.

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

5. In Chapter 5, the author begins to see signs. What are the signs for?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) 100 miles to North Carolina.
(d) Rest stops.

6. Who is Cooper?
(a) Peter's roommate.
(b) Peter's brother.
(c) Peter's wife.
(d) Peter's dog, a half Alaskan Malamute.

7. In Chapter 4, who comes to see Peter off on his journey?
(a) His family.
(b) His students.
(c) His child.
(d) His wife.

8. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a place which will provide him equipment on his journey. What is this place?
(a) A bookstore.
(b) A camping store.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) National Geographic.

9. In Chapter 8, Peter and Cooper find a place to stay. Where is it?
(a) A firehouse.
(b) A school house.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A church.

10. 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.

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

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

13. In Chapter 5, Peter and Cooper meet their first big challenge. What is it?
(a) A broken limb.
(b) A Rattlesnake.
(c) A thief.
(d) A mountain.

14. In Chapter 2, who challenges Peter to start his journey?
(a) His father.
(b) His friend.
(c) His mother.
(d) His wife.

15. Who joins Peter on his trip?
(a) His dog.
(b) His father.
(c) No one. He travels alone.
(d) His childhood friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city do Peter and Cooper arrive in at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What sub-culture do people think Peter is a member of?

3. Where does Peter decide to travel?

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

5. In Chapter 9, Peter and Scott become lost on the mountain. How do they treat each other?

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