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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Along with being a journalist, it can also be said that Conway was working as a(n) ___________________.
(a) Genealogist.
(b) Ethnologist.
(c) Anthropologist.
(d) Archeologist.

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

3. Conway eventually set a world record for which of the following activities?
(a) Riding a horse cross country.
(b) Scaling Denali alone.
(c) Swimming from California to Hawaii.
(d) Collecting the most whild animal skins.

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

5. What is the name of Conway's younger brother?
(a) Judson.
(b) Jake.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Jorge.

6. How many cassette tapes did Conway buy to use on the cross country journey?
(a) 18.
(b) 24.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

7. Gilbert compares Conway as being as savvy as anyone on/in ____________.
(a) Congress.
(b) Wall Street.
(c) Environmental Protection Agency.
(d) Television.

8. Unlike American men, European men tend to be more ___________________.
(a) Grounded.
(b) Well bred.
(c) Provincial.
(d) Finicky.

9. How old was Conway when he moved out of the family home?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

10. Which is not one of the animals acquired on the cross country trip?
(a) Fat Albert.
(b) Charlie Brown.
(c) Chavez.
(d) Blackie.

11. Conway objected to the idea of marriage due to which factor?
(a) Having no money.
(b) Donna's parents hated him.
(c) Conway didn't love Donna.
(d) Immaturity.

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

13. Gilbert comments on which famous treaty?
(a) Declaration of Independence.
(b) Marshall Plan.
(c) Treaty of London.
(d) Treaty of Paris.

14. Conway hiked mountains in which country?
(a) Canada.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Italy.
(d) Germany.

15. What is the word that is repeatedly used as a synonym for the word expertise?
(a) Acumen.
(b) Ruthless.
(c) Savvy.
(d) Swift.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of boat did Conway use in Alaska?

2. What is the name of Conway and Valarie's mutual friend?

3. What was the name of Conway's "hillbilly mentor?"

4. Conway compares which of the following to brilliant music?

5. Chapter 6 begins in which year?

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