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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 town/city where Conway was raised?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Gastonia.
(c) St. Paul.
(d) Gatlinburg.

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

3. Who did Conway want to meet so much that he would leave the country for a time?
(a) Japanese.
(b) South Pacific islanders.
(c) Canadian mounties.
(d) Primitive people.

4. Conway taught the class how to do which of the following?
(a) Cure ham.
(b) Make a fishing pole.
(c) Build a fire with no matches.
(d) Skin a rabbit.

5. Which of the following was not something taught to Conway while he lived outside the country?
(a) Weaving.
(b) Fighting skills.
(c) Religion.
(d) Language.

6. How many miles did Conway hike?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1500.
(c) 1000.
(d) 2500.

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

8. How long did Conway struggle to gain a particular piece of land vital to the success of Turtle Island?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

10. What was present in that location that could have severely injured the children?
(a) Accelerants.
(b) Fire.
(c) Poisonous snakes.
(d) Quicksand.

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

12. Conway is compared to which mythological character?
(a) Davy Crockett.
(b) Billy the Kid.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Paul Bunyan.

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was a skill not taught by Conway's mother?

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

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

4. Which of the following does not describe Conway?

5. When Gilbert was in her twenties she decided to move to which state to become a cowgirl?

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