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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one main reason for the large-scale shift in human geography, according to Green?

2. Who wrote the book The Great Gatsby?

3. What does Green say a good sunset always does to him in the review of Sunsets?

4. What does Green say the teddy bear is a reminder of?

5. What movie's opening sequence does Green improbably say is one of the best film moments of all time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Green think of the Hall of Presidents at Disney World?

2. What misconception about lemmings does Green discuss in the essay "Penguins of Madagascar"?

3. What is one of the big mysteries around Halley's Comet, according to Green?

4. What does Green think of Canada geese today?

5. What connection does the song "You'll Never Walk Alone" have to Green's favorite sports team in Part I?

6. What is the paradox of air-conditioning, according to Green?

7. What difficulties did Green struggle with as an adolescent?

8. What does Green say really happened in the incident with Teddy Roosevelt and the bear that he and his group were hunting?

9. What are Green's main memories of Scratch 'n' Sniff stickers from his childhood?

10. Why does Green like Halley's Comet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Green explains in some detail how his struggles with mental illnesses have affected his life at different stages. Who does Green credit with helping him through these difficult times, and how did these individuals support him? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What specific entities related to nature and the natural world does Green review in this collection, and which emotional or bigger-picture topics does he use nature and the natural world to explore? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Green explain his choice to choose F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby as a starting point to discuss the human capacity for wonder? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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