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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sub-culture do people think Peter is a member of?

2. What event does the individual miss because he helps Peter and Cooper?

3. In Chapter 12, where does Peter stay after leaving the sheriff's house?

4. In Chapter 12, why does Peter call his parents?

5. In Chapter 3, what does the individual do after he helps Peter and Cooper?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

5. In Chapter 5, what is Peter's impression of West Virgina? What is he shocked to find?

6. Describe Peter's life growing up.

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

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

9. How does Peter feel as the holidays approach in Chapter 9? How does he deal with these emotions?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of religion and God in A Walk Across America. What role does it play in the book? Show where Peter encounters religion and how it helps him overcome obstacles. Do you think Peter set forth on his journey in order to find God? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Peter Jenkins writes A Walk Across America in the first-person narrative. Define first-person narrative versus third-person narrative. Would the book be better if written in the third person? What particular scenes would be better and why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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