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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, who sits down at the top of the hill, saying that he only wants to rest?
(a) Scramm.
(b) Larson.
(c) Gribble.
(d) Pastor.

2. Why is Garraty fascinated by Scramm?
(a) Because of his lack of intelligence.
(b) Because of his moose like build.
(c) Because he is older.
(d) Because he is married.

3. How is number 38 Gribble described in Chapter 3?
(a) Like he came from the army.
(b) A bullet headed boy.
(c) An athlete.
(d) A Mama's boy.

4. Which number is the first to receive a ticket?
(a) Sixty-two.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ninety-nine.

5. Olson says they've got infrared sweep-scopes in addition to how many kinds of monitoring gear?
(a) Forty.
(b) Dozen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Fifty.

6. McVries loses it in Chapter 6 and challenges the soldiers to a fight and receiving how many warnings?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

7. Why does McVries get a warning in Chapter 3?
(a) Changing clothes.
(b) Sitting down.
(c) Standing still.
(d) Taking too long to zip up his pants.

8. Who says or thinks, "I could just die laughing, wouldn't that be a scream"?
(a) Baker.
(b) Garraty.
(c) McVries.
(d) Barkovitch.

9. Who is Freaky D'Allessio?
(a) His best friend at home.
(b) A boy who's funeral Garraty attended.
(c) One of the Walkers.
(d) Last year's Long Walk winner.

10. Whom did Garraty play doctor with when he was five years old?
(a) His next door neighbor.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Jan.
(d) Susie.

11. What does Garraty call the twelve miles of zigzag roads in Chapter 7?
(a) Augusta Forest.
(b) Trucker's Hell.
(c) Maine Switchback.
(d) Hainesville Woods.

12. What is Baker regularly popping into his mouth in Chapter 8?
(a) Nuts.
(b) Candy.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Olives.

13. Who describes Barkovitch as "He's just walkin' to see other people die"?
(a) Baker.
(b) Scramm.
(c) Garraty.
(d) McVries.

14. Who says, "We want to die, that's why we're doing it"?
(a) Stebbins.
(b) McVries.
(c) Harkness.
(d) Parker.

15. What embarrasses Number 31 in Chapter 2?
(a) His mother calling his name.
(b) Getting the first warning of the Long Walk.
(c) Tripping over his shoelaces.
(d) Being called "fatso" by another boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Walker has a fit of hysteria as they pass the 100-mile mark?

2. How old is Garraty?

3. What does Garraty tell the other boys about his father?

4. Who says that Porterville is the only town where there are more graveyards than people?

5. How much is bet on the Long Walk each year?

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