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. In Chapter 5, who stops to help Peter and Cooper?
2. What does the officer threaten to do to Peter?
3. In Chapter 10, who saves Peter, Scott, and Cooper from the attack?
4. What horrible event occurs to Cooper in Chapter 3?
5. Along the way, Cooper and Peter stop at a country store to buy a feast. Who joins them?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 9, Peter meets a woman at a diner. Describe their interaction.
2. In Chapter 4, what happens when Peter arrives in Washington, DC?
3. Describe Homer and his home.
4. Describe Peter's emotional state as he starts his journey at the end of Chapter 4.
5. What is Peter's experience in Robbinsville, North Carolina?
6. Describe Peter's life while in college.
7. 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.
8. What is Peter convinced he will find out on his journey?
9. What holiday is approaching in Chapter 5? How do Peter and Cooper celebrate?
10. How does Peter attempt to fulfill himself prior to starting his journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Peter has to make many choices in A Walk Across America. Describe three choices that Peter makes during the course of the book and how these decisions change the course of Peter's journey.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Peter's stay in Robbinsville, North Carolina. How does this setting illustrate the lack of acceptance in the world? What do you think causes the underlying tensions in the town? Cite examples from the book to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
There is a great deal of political and social unrest at the time A Walk Across America takes place. How do outside events influence an author's writing? Is it necessary for a reader to have knowledge of the events that occur at the time a book is written? Why or why not? How would your reading of A Walk Across America change without the understanding of events occurring at the time of Peter's travels? Cite examples from the book and explain your reasoning.
|
This section contains 619 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
