A Walk to Remember

Prologue-Chapter 5

Reading Check

1. Beaufort, North Carolina (Prologue)

2. Landon’s grandfather (Chapter 1)

3. Run for student president (Chapter 2)

4. Hegbert (Chapter 3)

5. Angela (Chapter 3)

6. Tom Thornton (Chapter 4)

Short Answer

1. At first, the family made money by selling rum during the Prohibition era. The family business, Carter Banking and Loan, made money by charging high-interest rates during the Great Depression. (Chapter 1)

2. Landon’s father is a congressman who quells communist activity. He is often away on business in D.C. (Chapter 1)

3. All the girls Landon considers pretty have already been asked. (Chapter 2)

4. Lev thinks that Landon is staring at his ex-girlfriend, Angela. He attacks Landon, but Jamie intervenes by telling Lev she knows his grandmother. Lev leaves, confused by the interaction. (Chapter 3)

5. He doesn’t want his friends to make fun of him for hanging out with Jamie. (Chapter 4)

Chapter 6-10

Reading Check

1. Mr. Jenkins (Chapter 6)

2. A minister (Chapter 6)

3. Her mother (Chapter 7)

4. “You’re beautiful.” (Chapter 8)

5. To the orphanage (Chapter 9)

6. A sweater (Chapter 9)

7. Her Bible (Chapter 9)

8. To his parents’ house (Chapter 10)

Short Answer

1. Jamie is surprised by how lavish Landon’s home is. She thinks he takes it for granted. (Chapter 6)

2. She wishes to be married in a packed church with her father to walk her down the aisle. (Chapter 6)

3. It will remind the orphans of the parents they don’t have. (Chapter 6)

4. Landon tells Jamie that he never wanted to be her friend or be in the play and wants the play to be over so he can go back to life as usual. (Chapter 7)

5. He asks Landon if he will pull any tricks to ruin the show. (Chapter 8)

6. He supplements the total amount with his allowance. (Chapter 9)

7. He becomes more thoughtful, giving to charities and thinking of others. His attitude also changes toward Jamie as he begins to believe she is pretty. (Various Chapters)

Chapters 11-13

Reading Check

1. Leukemia (Chapter 12)

2. A miracle (Chapter 12)

3. Read her Bible (Chapter 12)

4. To Flauvin’s restaurant (Chapter 11)

5. Because she is sick and dying (Chapter 11)

Short Answer

1. They begin to change their behavior to mimic Jamie’s. (Chapter 12)

2. He says it is the most wonderful moment of his life. (Chapter 13)