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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. 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?
(a) As many as he can reasonably carry.
(b) Ten pounds.
(c) A car-load full.
(d) Enough to last him his entire trip.

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

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

4. In Chapter 7, What does Peter's host want to find out?
(a) What Cooper likes to eat.
(b) Where Peter was born.
(c) If Peter is telling the truth about being on his property.
(d) What time it is.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Peter is told he needs to meet Homer. Who tells him this?

2. Why do people come to see Peter before he leaves Washington, DC?

3. In Chapter 2, we learn Peter married while in College. Whom did he marry?

4. How often does Homer travel to town?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what happens when Peter arrives in Washington, DC?

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

3. In Chapter 9, Peter meets a woman at a diner. Describe their interaction.

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

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

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

7. Describe Peter and Cooper's first involvement with a helpful American in Chapter 3.

8. What is Peter's experience in Robbinsville, North Carolina?

9. Describe Cooper and how he came to live with Peter.

10. What holiday is approaching in Chapter 5? How do Peter and Cooper celebrate?

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