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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Chapter 4 begins in which year?
(a) 1989
(b) 1978.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1993.

4. Conway traveled to which country to scale its cliffs?
(a) South Africa.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Tasmania.
(d) Austrailia.

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

6. Gilbert makes reference to which famous generation?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) X.
(c) Beat.
(d) Baby boomers.

7. What was the name of the parcel of land?
(a) Winfield Plain.
(b) Cabell Gregg.
(c) Boone Gulch.
(d) Blue Ridge Parkway.

8. How long did Conway stay?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 3 months.

9. In which year did Conway buy the first parcel of land for the preserve?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1989.

10. Which of the following is not part of the American man's unusual attire?
(a) Leather clothing.
(b) Whip.
(c) Spurs.
(d) Large boots.

11. Gilbert was stunned to see Conway sharing his life stories with which dangerous group?
(a) Crack dealers.
(b) Gang members.
(c) Mafia.
(d) Pimps.

12. Which of the following does not describe Conway?
(a) Business owner.
(b) Politician.
(c) Naturalist.
(d) Preservationist.

13. Conway compares which of the following to brilliant music?
(a) Falling icicles.
(b) Rushing water.
(c) Dialects.
(d) Chirping birds.

14. In what type of dwelling did Conway live?
(a) Teepee.
(b) Hut.
(c) Apartment.
(d) House.

15. Conway lived with which tribe in Mexico?
(a) Cherokee.
(b) Navajo.
(c) Pueblo.
(d) Catawba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the professor that was impressed by Conway?

2. As a child Conway learned about birds and animals that were native to which area?

3. What type of saddle did Conway use on the trip?

4. Gilbert's actions are compared to which president?

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

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