HSA 2008 English Item 11

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 statement best compares the difference between Kuralt’s experiences with the Marines and his experiences with the baseball players?

1. He is less respected by the baseball players than he is by the Marines.
2. He finds more companionship and approval with the Marines than with the baseball players.
3. He experiences travel indirectly with the Marines and directly with the baseball players.
4. He enjoys the excitement of the Marines’ stories more than the stories of the baseball players.