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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says that if he had a dollar that he would put it on Garraty to win?
(a) Stebbins.
(b) Scramm.
(c) Olson.
(d) McVries.

2. Whose quote begins Chapter 1?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Groucho Marx.
(c) Bob Dylan.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

3. Who says, "My home is Barsoom, Mars"?
(a) Barkovitch.
(b) Garraty.
(c) Olson.
(d) McVries.

4. What time does Garraty's watch say when the Major begins the competition?
(a) 9:00.
(b) Garraty's watch quits working.
(c) 9:01.
(d) 8:59.

5. In Chapter 2, who says, "I have no idea what I'll want if I do win this"?
(a) Curley.
(b) Baker.
(c) Garraty.
(d) McVries.

6. Which Walker is from Washington, D.C.?
(a) McVries.
(b) Baker.
(c) Stebbins.
(d) Barkovitch.

7. "Conserve energy whenever possible" is which hint?
(a) Hint Nineteen.
(b) Hint Five.
(c) Hint One.
(d) Hint Thirteen.

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

9. Who says that Porterville is the only town where there are more graveyards than people?
(a) The Major.
(b) Garraty.
(c) Garraty's father.
(d) Garraty's mother.

10. Which Walker got his ticket after the first town?
(a) Wilber.
(b) Curley.
(c) Ewing.
(d) Wilson.

11. What does Garraty tell the other boys about his father?
(a) His dad beat his mom.
(b) His dad was Squaded.
(c) His dad was a Walker.
(d) His dad died.

12. What is the third boy who gets shot wearing?
(a) Red tee shirt and black pants.
(b) Denim jacket and jeans.
(c) Sweatshirt and baggy camouflage pants.
(d) Blue sweater and white clamdiggers.

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

14. How many boys are still on the Long Walk when Chapter 4 ends?
(a) Ninety.
(b) Eighty-eight.
(c) Ninety-two.
(d) Ninety-one.

15. What does Rank do to Barkovitch that is forbidden by the rules?
(a) Knocks Barkovitch down.
(b) Takes a swing at Barkovitch.
(c) Helps Barkovitch walk.
(d) Gives Barkovitch a drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, why is Stebbins walking hunched over?

2. How fast must the boys walk not to receive a warning?

3. Who dropped his food belt in Chapter 3?

4. When Chapter 8 begins, Ray vows to wait until at least what time before he eats anything?

5. Where does Davidson tell the others that he got drunk?

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