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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. What causes Garraty to receive his second warning in Chapter 11?

2. What does Parker call the crowds in Augusta?

3. What are Veazie and Winterport, mentioned in Chapter 12?

4. What is Scramm most likely ill with?

5. According to Pearson, who wants to be hurt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Garraty's girlfriend said about his going on the Long Walk?

2. In Chapter 11, the boys are honored by the color guard. How do the Walkers respond and why?

3. What fear does Garraty begin obsessing over in Chapter 15, thanks to Stebbins, and why does it upset him so?

4. How does Barkovitch die?

5. When it becomes inevitable that Scramm will die, what do the other Walkers decide to do?

6. Why does Garraty feel a twinge of excitement when he sees a turnpike sign saying that Oldtown is sixteen miles away?

7. In Chapter 15, who is the Vegas favorite? What are his odds and why does it look like Vegas may be right?

8. When Garraty resumes walking in Chapter 13, why does he feel resentful?

9. In Garraty's mind, why are there probably pine trees planted on the median in Chapter 11?

10. Why does McVries pull Garraty away from his girlfriend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, McVries notes the passing of their first cemetery, "our first boneyard." At this point, death is not something the boys can ignore anymore. Many realize that they will most likely die before this is all over because their can only be one winner. Explain how attitudes and expectations about death change during "The Long Walk".

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 7, Garraty tells the other boys that his dad was Squaded, and Baker talks about participating in something that was a Squading offense. In this book, the author has provided clues about the Squad. Discuss what you know about the Squad, and describe what you believe "Squaded" and "Squading" refers to.

Essay Topic 3

When Mike and Scramm plan out the way they will end their lives, they sit down together to talk. However, Garraty notes that they aren't speaking the same language. What is the significance of this?

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