HSA 2008 English Item 10

The following item should be answered upon reading the excerpt “Wanderlust” from the autobiography A Life on the Road by Charles Kuralt, which can be found at most local or school libraries.

“Wanderlust” is a memoir of Kuralt’s early life on the road with his father, his childhood experiences on the farm, and the memory of winning a journalistic contest at age twelve.

Which pair of words best describes Kuralt’s father?

1. quiet and comforting
2. annoyed and frustrated
3. demanding and uninteresting
4. entertaining and instructive