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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the man who is holding up a sign about the Panama Canal wearing?
(a) An Uncle Sam suit.
(b) A bird outfit.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A suit.

2. Who knows no fatigue in Chapter 11?
(a) The brothers.
(b) Stebbins.
(c) The crowd.
(d) Parker.

3. What are Veazie and Winterport, mentioned in Chapter 12?
(a) Names of Walkers.
(b) Names on overhead signs seen during the night.
(c) Old friends of Garraty that he dreams about.
(d) Street names.

4. Who gets gut cramps in Chapter 12?
(a) Barkovitch.
(b) Mike.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Joe.

5. What does Garraty's spine feel like in Chapter 14?
(a) Splintered broomstick.
(b) Jelly.
(c) Blue rod of fire.
(d) Pins and needles.

6. How much time did McVries have from the time he was notified until the walk would start?
(a) One week.
(b) Ten hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) One hour.

7. Baker says there's a reservation close to his home. What tribe lives on the reservation?
(a) Blackfoot.
(b) Nez Perce.
(c) Pawnee.
(d) Seminole.

8. In Chapter 15, what Walker begins screaming repeatedly?
(a) Parker.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Klingerman.
(d) Pearson.

9. Where did McVries and his girlfriend work?
(a) Pajama factory.
(b) Gas station.
(c) Convenience store.
(d) Button factory.

10. Who predicts that Garraty and his friends will be dead by morning?
(a) Stebbins.
(b) Barkovitch.
(c) Baker.
(d) Abraham.

11. What college do the young men who make a human pyramid attend?
(a) University of New Hampshire.
(b) Harvard.
(c) University of Maine.
(d) Maine State University.

12. What does the soldier who gives Garraty his third warning look like?
(a) Middle-age and graying.
(b) Young and blond.
(c) Young and dark.
(d) Older with white blond hair.

13. According to Garraty, whose hair was going gray before he died?
(a) Olson.
(b) Mike.
(c) Scramm.
(d) Gribble.

14. How do the Walkers plan on responding to what awaits them on the entrance ramp of the turnpike in Chapter 11?
(a) Mooning the crowd.
(b) A forty-six man raspberry.
(c) By standing in place.
(d) Ignoring it.

15. What does the yellow sky make Garraty think of?
(a) A tornado sky.
(b) A sandstorm.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) A sunny day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Walker received his ticket in Augusta in the midst of the cheering?

2. What three Walkers did people from out-of-state cheer for?

3. Why do the boys talk about snuff in Chapter 13?

4. What is Jan waving when Garraty first sees her?

5. What is the soldier wearing on his wrist?

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