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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What exciting event occurs at the start of Chapter 7?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) Peter's host threatens to kill him.
(c) Peter awakes and finds himself all alone.
(d) An avalanche.

2. At the start of Chapter 9, where is Peter headed?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Florida.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Mexico.

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

4. In Chapter 5, who stops to help Peter and Cooper?
(a) A beautiful woman.
(b) A kind man in a truck.
(c) He meets no one.
(d) A child on a bike.

5. What injury does Cooper receive during the attack in Chapter 3?
(a) He receives several porquipine quills in his face.
(b) He breaks his leg.
(c) He breaks his arm.
(d) Nothing, he escapes uninjured.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Peter reach Washington, DC?

2. What does Peter learn in Fontana Village, North Carolina?

3. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a place which will provide him equipment on his journey. What is this place?

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

5. How is Peter feeling about his journey at the end of Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the country store at the start of Chapter 5 so important?

2. What is Peter convinced he will find out on his journey?

3. Describe Peter's method for writing on his trip. How does Peter manage to not carry lots of writing supplies?

4. Describe Peter's life growing up.

5. After Peter's interaction with the Special Bureau of Investigation officer what does he do?

6. Describe the map that Peter provides in his book.

7. What political events are occurring at the time of this book. How does this influence Peter's journey?

8. In Chapter 1, how does Peter feel about America? What does he decide to do? Why does he change his mind?

9. Describe Peter and Scott's journey in Chapters 9 and 10.

10. Describe Peter's emotional state as he starts his journey at the end of Chapter 4.

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