At the Crossroads Comprehension Check

What is the correct definition of the word "handle" as it is used in this passage?

• a person who handles a difficult situation.

• a nickname

• a piece of scrap paper

• a change in direction

Which word is a synonym for the word trekked?

• looked for

• skipped

• ran

• walked

What is the correction definition of blog as it is used in this passage?

• a farm animal

• a cloudy day

• a swampy marsh area

• a regularly updated website or web page

What is a definition for "pay it forward"?

• to pay all of your bills each month

• to look for money when you are walking forward

• paying for the most expensive dinner

• to respond to a person's kindness by being kind to someone else

What is the correct meaning of the word chronicle?

• an account of important events in the order of their occurrence

• to tighten the lid on something

• to be stuck in the middle of nowhere

• to worry about your life

What does it mean when Nick found himself "at a crossroads"?

• He was at an intersection of roads and confused about which way to drive.

• He reached a place in his life where he could choose to do something different.

• He was a place in his life where he wanted to continue to do the same thing he had been doing.

TRUE or FALSE: Nick carefully prepared for his journey prior to leaving California.

• True

• False

How did Nick plan to survive his journey?

• Nick planned to stay with friends and family in different parts of the country.

• Nick planned to rely on the goodness of humans he met along the way.

• Nick planned to live in the wild and rely of his survivor skills.

TRUE or FALSE: Nick chose to take off on the journey because he had no home or job.

• True

• False

Which of the following best explains why Nick chose to go his journey across the country?

• Nick was training for a marathon and he thought this would give time to prepare.

• Nick was doing the journey as a fundraiser to raise money for people in need.

• Nick had the things he needed in life, but he felt like his life was a boring routine and he was experiencing stress and anxiety.