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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. In what State do Peter and Cooper stay with the sheriff and his family?

2. What is Peter's response to his host's offer?

3. What exciting event occurs at the start of Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 4, who comes to see Peter off on his journey?

5. In Chapter 2, we learn Peter married while in College. Whom did he marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, why does Peter decide walking in the mountains is pointless?

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

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

4. What political events are occurring at the time of this book. How does this influence Peter's journey?

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

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

7. 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.

8. Describe Peter and Cooper's first involvement with a helpful American in Chapter 3.

9. In Chapter 9, Peter meets a woman at a diner. Describe their interaction.

10. Describe Peter's life while in college.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The death of Cooper is a terrible blow for Peter. Describe the events leading to Cooper's death and how it actually occurs. How do you believe Cooper's death changes Peter? Site examples from the text to prove your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Peter Jenkins writes A Walk Across America in the first-person narrative. Define first-person narrative versus third-person narrative. Would the book be better if written in the third person? What particular scenes would be better and why?

Essay Topic 3

Peter describes a dream he has before moving in with the Oliver family. Describe the dream Peter has. What is the significance of this dream? How does this dream come true?

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