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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 injury does Cooper receive during the attack in Chapter 3?

2. What is Peter's first reaction upon encountering the challenge in Chapter 5?

3. At the end of Chapter 5, Peter travels to a country store in what state?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, Peter falls ill. Describe the days he was ill.

3. Describe Homer and his home.

4. In Chapter 5, why does Peter decide walking in the mountains is pointless?

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

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

7. Describe Peter's life growing up.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Barbara ultimately decides to travel with Peter across the country. What made her decide to do so? Do you agree that she made the right choice? Why or why not? Use examples to prove your argument.

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.

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