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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. In Chapter 15, who is Annie?

2. Where is Peter at the start of Chapter 17?

3. At the end of Chapter 23, what does Peter decide to try and do?

4. How long after Cooper dies does Peter leave the Farm?

5. What room does Peter stay in while at M.C.'s house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23 Peter meets a family while walking. What does the family do for him, and how does this change his opinion on Alabama?

2. Describe Peter's relationship with Cooper.

3. In Chapter 13, Peter meets a sheriff. Describe their interaction.

4. Describe Governor Wallace and what Peter thinks about him in.

5. Describe Peter's church experience while living with the Oliver family in Chapter 13.

6. In Chapter 22 there is a terrible accident. Describe this event.

7. Describe the act of nature that occurs in Murphy in Chapter 17. How does Mary Elizabeth react?

8. What is Peter's job like while living in Murphy?

9. What is Peter's impression of Stephen Gaskin?

10. What is Cooper's impression of the Farm?

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

Generosity is something that Peter both experiences and practices while on his journey. Cite three examples of where acts of generosity occur in A Walk Across America. How do these acts change both the person who is acting generously and the person who is on the receiving end? Do you think that Peter began his journey as a generous person or did he learn to be generous through his journey? Explain your reasoning with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

There are two cultural events occurring during Peter's journey, the Vietnam War and racial tension. Which event do you believe has the largest impact on Peter's journey and why? How would Peter's journey be different if this event was not happening? Use examples from the book to argue your opinion.

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