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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. Olson says they've got infrared sweep-scopes in addition to how many kinds of monitoring gear?

2. After Harkness receives his ticket, what gas station do the Walkers approach?

3. What does Rank do to Barkovitch that is forbidden by the rules?

4. What restaurants does Garraty notice in Limestone?

5. What is compared to old silk in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Percy's mother in Chapter 3?

2. Garraty begins half-dozing while walking after leaving Caribou. What images go through his mind?

3. Why does Garraty think of Stebbins as the "lean Buddha"?

4. What happens with Hint 10 in Chapter 3?

5. How does McVries end up with a scar on his face?

6. What food does Garraty wish for in Chapter 7?

7. Who are the first spectators that the Walkers see soon after 5 a.m. in Chapter 6?

8. Describe Limestone.

9. Garraty feels a superior gratification in Chapter 6. Why?

10. What does Harkness want to do when the Long Walk ends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author provides hints about the prize throughout the book. Scramm tells Garraty that most of the boys didn't "get into this thinking of winning the Prize" and implies that this is why they won't win. Later, Pearson indicates the Prize is having his heart's desire, but right now he would rather have his life. Discuss the significance of the Prize in the motivation of the characters.

Essay Topic 2

In the first two chapters, Garraty meets and makes a connection with other Walkers. He later says it was probably a mistake to have done so. Why?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 13, Garraty is seconds away from getting his ticket. His internal monologue is rambling, but he keeps mentioning "the phone" and the sounds thundering around him. Discuss what Garraty was going through in those last minutes and what led to his getting up to rejoin the walk just in time.

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