A Walk to Remember

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Prologue-Chapter 5

Reading Check

1. Where does the novel take place?

2. Who did Hegbert Sullivan work for before becoming a minister?

3. What does Worth Carter convince Landon to do to increase his chances of getting into college?

4. Who must Landon speak with before he can take Jamie to the dance?

5. Who do Jamie and Landon take care of following the dance?

6. What role does Jamie ask Landon to play in The Christmas Angel?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How did Landon’s family acquire their fortune?

2. What does Landon’s father do, and why is he often absent?

3. Why does Landon ask Jamie to the school dance?

4. Why does Lev attack Landon, and how does Jamie prevent it?

5. Why is Landon reluctant to help in the play?

Paired Resource

The Cold War

• This One Minute Economics video describes the Cold War.
• What is a “cold war”? When did the Cold War occur? What year did the Cold War end? Why did the USSR collapse? How is this article related to the novel’s theme of Overturning Stereotypes?

“Red Scare”

• This article describes The Red Scare and its role in American politics.
• What is The Red Scare? How is the Cold War related to The Red Scare? Was The Red Scare unfounded? When did the tensions surrounding The Red Scare begin to ease? What is Worth Carter’s role in The Red Scare? How is this article related to Overturning Stereotypes and New Generation Romance and Old Family Feuds?

Chapters 6-10

Reading Check

1. Who is the orphanage director?

2. What does Jamie suggest Landon take on as an occupation?

3. Who owned Jamie’s Bible before her?

4. What line is Landon nervous about delivering to the angel?

5. Where does Jamie plan to go on Christmas Eve?

6. What does Landon buy for Jamie?

7. What does Jamie give Landon?

8. Where does Landon invite Jamie for Christmas dinner?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What is Jamie’s impression of Landon’s home?

2. What is Jamie’s one wish?

3. Why does the orphanage director believe the play is unsuitable for the orphans?

4. What is Landon’s response to Jamie after having a difficult day of rehearsals?

5. What does Eric ask Landon in the dressing room before the play?

6. After realizing Jamie has not collected much money for the orphanage, what does Landon do?

7. What changes occur in Landon as he builds a relationship with Jamie?

Paired Resource

What Is Prohibition?

• This 3-minute Simple History video describes prohibition, bootleggers, and how people made money from illegal sales of alcohol.
• Why was the sale of alcohol made illegal? Who profited from prohibition? How is this video related to the novel’s theme of New Generation Romance and Old Family Feuds?

Physical Attraction

• This article describes why physical attraction is important but also less important than some may think.
• Is there a discrepancy between what people say is important in a partner and what they think is important? How important is physical attraction in relationships? What is the scientific rationale for rating attractiveness over other positive qualities? Why does attraction grow as relationships progress? How is this article related to Overturning Stereotypes?

Chapters 11-13

Reading Check

1. What sickness does Jamie have?

2. What does Landon pray for regarding Jamie’s sickness?

3. What do Jamie and Landon do together as her sickness progresses?

4. Where does Landon take Jamie to make her feel special?

5. Why does Jamie tell Landon not to say he loves her?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What effect does Jamie’s sickness have on the people of Beaufort?

2. How does Landon describe his marriage to Jamie?

Paired Resource

“What Is Leukemia?”

• This 5-minute TED-Ed video describes leukemia, what it is, and why it can be challenging to cure.
• Why is cancer difficult to cure? What type of cancer afflicts children more than any other type of cancer? What are cells with damaged DNA supposed to do? What do cancer cells do? What is chemotherapy, and why can it become problematic? How is this article related to Faith, Sickness, and Miracles?

Recommended Next Reads 

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

• This novel is about two teenagers who develop a relationship while one lives with cancer.
• Shared topics include purpose, sickness, and romance.
• Shared themes include Overturning Stereotypes and Faith, Sickness, and Miracles.
• The Fault in Our Stars SuperSummary

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

• This novel is about a girl who becomes rebellious after her parents separate and is sent to spend the summer in North Carolina with her father.
• Shared topics include coming of age, romance, and North Carolina communities.
• Shared themes include Faith, Sickness, and Miracles.
• The Last Song on SuperSummary