Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who joins Peter on his trip?
2. Why does the lady at the diner give Peter a free meal?
3. What is the name of the person that helps Peter and Cooper?
4. In Chapter 5, how does the person that stops help Peter and Cooper?
5. At the end of Chapter 12, how does Peter feel people perceive him?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 5, why does Peter decide walking in the mountains is pointless?
2. Describe Peter's interaction with the Special Bureau of Investigation officer in Chapter 12.
3. Peter meets many people on his trip. Sometimes people react to Peter in a bad way. Describe people's reactions to Peter and why they feel that way. Cite an example from Chapters 1-4.
4. Describe Peter's method for writing on his trip. How does Peter manage to not carry lots of writing supplies?
5. What is Peter's experience in Robbinsville, North Carolina?
6. Describe Peter's life while in college.
7. In Chapter 4, what happens when Peter arrives in Washington, DC?
8. What political events are occurring at the time of this book. How does this influence Peter's journey?
9. How does Peter attempt to fulfill himself prior to starting his journey?
10. How is Peter helped in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Through the course of his journey Peter meets many people. Describe the individual you believe impacts Peter in the most positive way. How do they change Peter for the better? Does Peter change that individual? What are the circumstances surrounding their meeting? Then describe the individual you believe impacts Peter in the most negative fashion. How do they change Peter for the worse? Does Peter change this individual? Support your opinion with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Peter Jenkins uses the techniques of flashback and foreshadowing throughout A Walk Across America. Define both the terms flashback and foreshadow. Provide one example for each term from the book. How does Peter use these techniques? What benefits do they provide to the reader's understanding of the book?
Essay Topic 3
In all of the photos Peter selects to show the readers, there are none of his wife Barbara. Why do you believe he omits these pictures? Use examples from the book to support your conclusion.
|
This section contains 647 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
