2. What injury does Cooper receive during the attack in Chapter 3?
(a) He breaks his leg.
(b) He breaks his arm.
(c) Nothing, he escapes uninjured.
(d) He receives several porquipine quills in his face.

3. In Chapter 9, Peter and Scott become lost on the mountain. How do they treat each other?
(a) They become closer.
(b) They treat each other kindly.
(c) They have a fist fight.
(d) They become irritated with each other.

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

5. In Chapter 3, what does the individual do after he helps Peter and Cooper?
(a) He drives away.
(b) He walks with Peter the rest of the trip.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He steals Peter's money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of weather did Peter and Cooper encounter while traveling through Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina?

2. Why does Peter's host make this offer?

3. Who joins Peter on his trip?

4. At the start of Chapter 9, where is Peter headed?

5. Why is Peter's climb in the mountains such a challenge?

Short Essay Questions

1. List some hardships that Peter faces in Chapter 5.

2. Peter meets many people on his trip. Sometimes people react to Peter in a bad way. Describe people's reactions to Peter and why they feel that way. Cite an example from Chapters 1-4.

3. What is Peter convinced he will find out on his journey?

4. Why is the country store at the start of Chapter 5 so important?

5. How does Peter feel as the holidays approach in Chapter 9? How does he deal with these emotions?

6. What is Peter's experience in Robbinsville, North Carolina?

7. Describe Homer and his home.

8. Describe Cooper and how he came to live with Peter.

9. Describe Peter's interaction with the Special Bureau of Investigation officer in Chapter 12.

10. In Chapter 4, what happens when Peter arrives in Washington, DC?

(see the answer keys)

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