Why were the boys shocked when they saw someone get a ticket?

Couldn’t believe their Leader would let this happen.

Conserve energy whenever possible

What does Garraty think of Stebbins at the beginning of the novel?

He thinks that there’s nothing to fear because Stebbins will burn out early

What was one of the main reasons Mcvries went into the Long Walk?

His toxic relationship with his girlfriend

What caused McVries to have suicidal thoughts?

Broken hearted and trauma of violence from his past

Why do the boys call the crowd, “Crowd”?

They want the boys to get killed, so they see it as a monster/thing

What are the boy’s views of the Major nearing the end of the novel?

They hate him and the long walk

These are the hints except…

Keep your eyes on the road at all times.

Why did Stebbins join the long walk?

He wanted to prove something to his father

What did Art Baker ask Garraty to do for him when Garraty wins?

He asks Garraty for a lead-lined coffin

What was the main theme behind “The Long Walk”

Human sacrifice, The darker side of human psychology

How did McVries get his scar?

His girlfriend cut his face with a letter-opener

Why did Garraty’s dad get squaded?

He was against the walk and got squaded as a punishment

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1
Who was the first to buy a ticket?
Curley
Kigerman
Mike
Collie Parker
2
How did Hank Olson die?
Charlie Horse
Tried to run into the crowd
Tried to overtake the guards
Tried to escape in the woods
3
Why were the boys shocked when they saw someone get a ticket?
The boys were shocked how messy it was.
Couldn’t believe their Leader would let this happen.
They thought it was staged with fake guns.
They were slower than the speed limit.
4
What caused Curley to get his ticket in the long walk?
Tripped
Twisted his ankle
Got to tired
A charley horse
5
What nickname does Mcvries give Barkovitch?
Murderer
Slayer
Racist
Killer
6
What is rule 13?
No interference with other walkers
Conserve energy whenever possible
Do not wear sneakers
Save your wind
7
What does Garraty think of Stebbins at the beginning of the novel?
He's a cool guy and wants to be best friends
He hates him and believes he’s a threat
He thinks that there’s nothing to fear because Stebbins will burn out early
He wants Stebbins’ sandwich and will do anything to get it.
8
What food did Garity bring to the long walk?
Cookies
Nothing
Raw hamburger
Granola bar
9
Who was the first person to get a warning in the long walk?
Curley
Garraty
Stebbins
Barkovitch
10
What is the name of Ray Garraty’s girlfriend?
Joliet
June
Jupe
Janice
11
What was one of the main reasons Mcvries went into the Long Walk?
He wanted to win the prize for him and his girlfriend
He wanted to make new friends
He wanted to get away from his abusive father that gave him his scar
His toxic relationship with his girlfriend
12
What was the name of the man who tried giving the boys watermelons?
Frank Romano
Dom L'Antio
Giuseppe Francesco
Sergio Alonso
13
What bug or animal did Stebbins remind Garraty of?
An ant
A cat
A caterpillar
A rabbit
14
What caused McVries to have suicidal thoughts?
Broken hearted and trauma of violence from his past
The other boys bullied him to the point where he wanted to kill himself
Didn't think he was good enough to participate in the long walk
Missed his parents and the comfort of his home
15
Who was the first one to get three warnings?
Olson
Stebbins
Garraty
Barkovitch
16
Which walker was going to be a father?
Collie Parker
Art Baker
Scramm
Curley
17
Where did Garraty and Jan briefly reunite?
Yarmouth
New York
Freeport
Maine
18
Why do the boys call the crowd, “Crowd”?
It’s the largest and loudest group of people they meet
It’s the biggest group of people celebrating that these boys have ever seen
They want the boys to get killed, so they see it as a monster/thing
It’s such a large group of people they refer to it as one
19
Who in The Long walk wore sneakers instead of comfortable runners?
Pearson
Percy
Travin
Ewing
20
Who lasts the longest out of the following?
Abraham
Collie Parker
Peter Mcvries
Art Baker
21
How did the first walker get their ticket?
Tripped
Got pushed
Fainted
Charley Horse
22
What are the boy’s views of the Major nearing the end of the novel?
They love him. He is a god in their eyes
They hate him and the long walk
23
What happened to Garraty’s Father?
He was actually the Major
He got a new family
He left them voluntarily
He was put in the Squads
24
Two characters catch pneumonia and eventually die, one being Scramm. Who was the other character?
Abraham #2
Marty Wyman #97
Baker # 3
Harkness #49
25
These are the hints except…
Do not wear sneakers. Nothing will give you blisters faster than sneakers
Keep your eyes on the road at all times.
Save your wind. If you smoke ordinarily, try not to smoke on the Long Walk
No interference with your fellow Walkers
26
Who is Garraty's dad taken by?
The "Major"
The “Government"
The “Squads”
The “Squids”
27
Why did Stebbins join the long walk?
He wanted to die
He was bored
He knew he would win
He wanted to prove something to his father
28
How many walkers die within the first 24 hours?
36
21
42
29
29
What did Art Baker ask Garraty to do for him when Garraty wins?
Write a book about the walk
He asks Garraty for a lead-lined coffin
Walk longer than Barkovitch for him
Take care of his pregnant wife for him
30
What speed did the walkers have to maintain in order to not get a ticket?
3.5mph
4km/h
4mph
5mph
31
Why was Scramm so fascinating to Garraty?
He killed another walker
He was married
He was big
He dropped out of school
32
What was the main theme behind “The Long Walk”
Human sacrifice, The darker side of human psychology
How to create strong bonds with people you have never met before
How to survive without your parents providing for you
The importance of physical activity
33
In the first couple of chapters McVries is eating raw hamburger, what did he say the benefits were?
Makes faster movements
Very hefty food, won’t have to eat again for a while
Contains good and fast energy
Burns calories to be lighter on your feet
34
Who was Freaky D’Allessio?
Mcvries’s father
George, from Garraty's past
A walker
The blond soldier
35
How did McVries get his scar?
His girlfriend cut his face with a letter-opener
His parents abused him back home
He doesn’t have a scar
He fought a drunk guy who had a knife
36
Where does Garraty see his Mother and Girlfriend?
Freeport
Limestone City
Caribou
Porterville
37
Why did Garraty’s dad get squaded?
He got chosen to join
He was entertained by getting to kill the walkers
He was against the walk and got squaded as a punishment
He couldn’t see the walk in the crowd so he joined the squads to see better
38
Did Olson's hair start to grey?
Yes
No
39
Who died because of diarrhea?
Travin
Art Baker
James Baker
Scramm
40
There were three parts of The Long Walk. What was the third part of the novel called?
Going Down The Road
The Finish Line
The Major
The Rabbit

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