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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sub-culture do people think Peter is a member of?
(a) Hippie culture.
(b) Jazz culture.
(c) Beatnik culture.
(d) Alternative culture.

2. On what date do Peter and Cooper arrive at their first city destination?
(a) October 30, 1973
(b) February 15, 1975.
(c) September 5, 1973
(d) January 12, 1980.

3. In Chapter 2, what do Peter and Cooper do to prepare for their journey?
(a) Peter watches the Discovery Channel for survival techniques.
(b) Peter and Cooper train very hard.
(c) Peter cashes out his savings account.
(d) Peter gets a haircut.

4. Where does Peter decide to travel?
(a) Peter will travel to Alaska.
(b) Peter will travel from Maine to California.
(c) Peter will travel from New York to Washington, D.C. and then to Louisiana
(d) Peter will travel to Canada.

5. Why does Peter's family member decide to join him?
(a) Peter runs out of money.
(b) Peter emails the person.
(c) It is the holidays.
(d) Peter is bored.

6. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a place which will provide him equipment on his journey. What is this place?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) A camping store.
(c) National Geographic.
(d) A bookstore.

7. Where are Peter and Cooper when Chapter 8 begins?
(a) In Homer's house.
(b) In a shopping mall.
(c) Several towns away from Homer.
(d) Back in Washington.

8. At the end of Chapter 12, how does Peter feel people perceive him?
(a) As a drug dealing hippie.
(b) As a cranky old man.
(c) As a loveable guy.
(d) As a mean spirited person.

9. In Chapter 6, Peter is told he needs to meet Homer. Who tells him this?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) A hitchhiker.
(c) A postman.
(d) Some store patrons.

10. In Chapter 8, Peter and Cooper find a place to stay. Where is it?
(a) A firehouse.
(b) A school house.
(c) A church.
(d) A hospital.

11. At the end of Chapter 12, what is Peter doing when the special officer arrives?
(a) Waiting for a taxi.
(b) Waiting for money.
(c) Eating dinner.
(d) Combing his hair.

12. Homer is better then Peter at what?
(a) Climbing moutains.
(b) Chopping trees.
(c) Writing books.
(d) Cooking dinner.

13. What does Peter decide to do at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) He collects his money and leaves.
(b) He buys a home in town.
(c) He decides to stay another week.
(d) He goes to jail.

14. In Chapter 7, what does Peter's host offer him?
(a) A new car.
(b) To take over his property.
(c) Some clean clothes.
(d) A hundred dollars.

15. Why is Peter's climb in the mountains such a challenge?
(a) Peter broke his leg.
(b) The mountain has no path.
(c) The weather and lack of nourishment.
(d) The lack of sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem does Peter have after leaving the sheriff's house?

2. How often does Homer travel to town?

3. In Chapter 4, Peter visits a location which provides him materials for him trip. What does the place provide him with?

4. How is Homer described?

5. What does the officer threaten to do to Peter?

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