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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. Who says, "None of us really has anything to lose. That makes it easier to give away"?
2. What is on the t-shirt of the boy in the crowd who points out Scramm?
3. What two Walkers sit down on the road in Chapter 12?
4. Where did Garraty and Jan sometimes stop after going to the movies?
5. What does Garraty compare the crowd in Augusta to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Garraty was once frightened by a movie starting Robert Mitchum. What was the movie about and why is Garraty thinking about it?
2. In Chapter 15, who is the Vegas favorite? What are his odds and why does it look like Vegas may be right?
3. How does Barkovitch respond to Garraty's proposal in Chapter 12?
4. When it becomes inevitable that Scramm will die, what do the other Walkers decide to do?
5. When the Walkers reach the 115-mile mark at the beginning of Chapter 9, what locations do they still have ahead of them and in what direction are they headed?
6. What would Garraty like to be doing on an 80-degree day if he weren't on the walk?
7. What does McVries do to try to keep Garraty from obsessing over the time?
8. Why does Garraty feel a twinge of excitement when he sees a turnpike sign saying that Oldtown is sixteen miles away?
9. Why does Garraty want to see Barkovitch in Chapter 14?
10. In Chapter 11, the boys are honored by the color guard. How do the Walkers respond and why?
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
When it looks like Harkness is going to get his ticket, Garraty realizes logically that that will help him. What does he mean when he thinks, "But something went deeper, a truer, more frightening logic. Harkness was a part of the group that Garraty was a part of, a segment of his subclan."
Essay Topic 3
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.
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