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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the man that agreed to provide a place to stay for the Long Riders?
(a) Winslow.
(b) Mitchell.
(c) Pierson.
(d) Martin.

2. Conway believes that man's connection to nature has _________________.
(a) Grown.
(b) Blossomed.
(c) Faltered.
(d) Disintegrated.

3. What name is used to describe a type of valley in the Appalachian Mountains?
(a) Pit.
(b) Holler.
(c) Chasm.
(d) Gully.

4. Who was quoted as saying that American men work hard and fast?
(a) Duden.
(b) Winslow.
(c) Nietzsche.
(d) Barber.

5. In what state was Conway born and raised?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) North Dakota.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Georgia.

6. How old was Mrs. Conway when she took the silver flute passage?
(a) 14.
(b) 21.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

7. The trip took her to remote parts of which state?
(a) Montana.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Oregon.

8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the book?
(a) John Fremont.
(b) Yosemite Sam.
(c) Davy Crockett.
(d) Kit Carson.

9. In which city did the author meet the brothers?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

10. How old was Conway when he became a naturalist?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 16.

11. People in Conway's crowd referred to him as being _____________.
(a) Rude.
(b) Cool.
(c) Rigid.
(d) Goofy.

12. What is the name of Conway's father?
(a) William Conway IV.
(b) Eustace Conway III.
(c) Richard Conway II.
(d) Judson Conway I.

13. What kind of boat did Conway use in Alaska?
(a) Kayak.
(b) Rowboat.
(c) Canoe.
(d) Dinghy.

14. How many years passed until Conway and Donna saw each other again?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

15. Conway decided to focus on two majors, English and ____________.
(a) Anthropolgy.
(b) Psychiatry.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Archeology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gilbert makes reference to which famous generation?

2. What is the name of a place shared by many of like minds?

3. Gilbert comments on which famous treaty?

4. How many miles did Conway hike?

5. What is the name of Conway's younger brother?

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