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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in Freeport is Garraty expecting to see Jan and his mother?
(a) Bigelow's Corner Store.
(b) High school.
(c) Corner of Main and Elm.
(d) Free Trade Center Market.

2. According to Garraty, whose hair was going gray before he died?
(a) Olson.
(b) Mike.
(c) Gribble.
(d) Scramm.

3. Who is the Walker who hasn't talked to anyone in two hours nor touched his canteen in Chapter 9?
(a) McVries.
(b) Pearson.
(c) Olson.
(d) Scramm.

4. Who predicts that Garraty and his friends will be dead by morning?
(a) Barkovitch.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Stebbins.
(d) Baker.

5. Who says, "he died like a bug under a microscope"?
(a) McVries.
(b) Stebbins.
(c) Garraty.
(d) Baker.

6. According to Pearson, who wants to be hurt?
(a) Abraham.
(b) McVries.
(c) Barkovitch.
(d) Baker.

7. What did Barkovitch used to carry around at high school for protection?
(a) Pepper spray.
(b) Switchblade.
(c) Gun.
(d) Pocketknife.

8. Where did McVries and his girlfriend work?
(a) Convenience store.
(b) Pajama factory.
(c) Gas station.
(d) Button factory.

9. Why do the boys talk about snuff in Chapter 13?
(a) It was one of the questions on the application.
(b) The soldiers have snuff.
(c) The Major uses snuff.
(d) One of the Walkers has some.

10. What Walker received his ticket in Augusta in the midst of the cheering?
(a) Milligan.
(b) Joe.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Barrett.

11. What day of the week was it that Garraty found out that he was selected for the Walk?
(a) Monday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Wednesday.

12. What causes Garraty to receive his second warning in Chapter 11?
(a) Helping Scramm.
(b) Tripping and trying to get back up.
(c) Stopping for a bowel movement.
(d) Falling asleep.

13. What college do the young men who make a human pyramid attend?
(a) University of New Hampshire.
(b) Harvard.
(c) University of Maine.
(d) Maine State University.

14. Whom does Garraty first ask about helping Scramm's wife?
(a) Pearson.
(b) Barkovitch.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Stebbins.

15. What does Garraty's spine feel like in Chapter 14?
(a) Jelly.
(b) Pins and needles.
(c) Blue rod of fire.
(d) Splintered broomstick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the man who is holding up a sign about the Panama Canal wearing?

2. What tribe are the two brothers members of?

3. What is waiting for the Walkers on the entrance ramp of the turnpike in Chapter 11?

4. What approximate time did the Walkers reach Oldtown?

5. What is the date when the Walkers pass through Oldtown?

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