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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was a skill not taught by Conway's mother?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Stalking a deer.
(c) Weaving.
(d) Locating clay.

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

3. What subject did the professor teach?
(a) Physical Science.
(b) Archeology.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Anthropology.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did Conway struggle to gain a particular piece of land vital to the success of Turtle Island?

3. How many years passed until Conway and Donna saw each other again?

4. Many are shocked that Mrs. Conway would allow her children to play in or near _______________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Conway's foray into life as a naturalist. How did Conway learn the necessary skills?

2. Conway had little to no money when he returned to North Carolina. Discuss Conway's plan.

3. What caused the relationship between Little Eustace and Big Eustace to be healed, even if only marginally?

4. Examine the incident in which Conway impressed Professor Clawson.

5. What are Conway's memories of his first trips into the woods as a child? What did Conway's parents teach him?

6. What is meant by the concept of America as a utopia?

7. Gilbert compares Conway to Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. What is the comparison?

8. Why did visitors find the American man to be so fascinating?

9. What were Mrs. Conway's thoughts about the children playing in the woods?

10. What one thing stood in the way of the realization of Conway's vision? How did Conway solve the problem?

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