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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 does the officer threaten to do to Peter?
(a) Return Peter to Washington DC.
(b) Shoot Peter.
(c) Hang Peter from a tree.
(d) Ban Peter from town.

2. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a location which provides him materials for him trip. What does the place provide him with?
(a) Food.
(b) Books.
(c) A tent.
(d) A camera.

3. In Chapter 12, why does Peter call his parents?
(a) To disown them.
(b) To ask for more clothes.
(c) To ask for money.
(d) To tell them he loves them.

4. In Chapter 2, what do Peter and Cooper do to prepare for their journey?
(a) Peter watches the Discovery Channel for survival techniques.
(b) Peter gets a haircut.
(c) Peter cashes out his savings account.
(d) Peter and Cooper train very hard.

5. What sub-culture do people think Peter is a member of?
(a) Alternative culture.
(b) Hippie culture.
(c) Jazz culture.
(d) Beatnik culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, we learn why Peter starts his journey. What is the reason?

2. What does the special officer think Peter's profession is?

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

4. Why does Peter feel depressed in Chapter 9?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. List some hardships that Peter faces in Chapter 5.

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

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

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

5. How is Peter helped in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

9. Describe Peter's interaction with the Special Bureau of Investigation officer in Chapter 12.

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

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