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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. It had only been ____ years since Conway bought his first horse.
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

2. Dave spent a day watching Conway build a ________________.
(a) Staircase.
(b) Gazebo.
(c) Fence.
(d) Doghouse.

3. Which horse had a rock stuck in his hoof?
(a) Spur.
(b) Jungles.
(c) Goldie.
(d) Jeb.

4. What was the surname of the mule's former owners?
(a) Shields.
(b) Burton.
(c) Gay.
(d) Willow.

5. What did Conway send to the mule's former owners?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Letter.
(c) Postcard.
(d) Photo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gilbert says that many of Conway's dreams are now ______________.

2. Conway bought which piece of antique machinery?

3. What does Conway refer to as being a "newborn piece of fire?"

4. Conway discusses which aisle in the grocery store?

5. Conway gave the woman the unprecedented job of managing which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the sons fare in their adult lives? What was their reaction to their inheritance?

2. Why did Gilbert consider it odd that Conway owned ten horses on such a small parcel of land?

3. Discuss Conway's first trip on horseback.

4. What was the overall accomplishment of the Long Riders?

5. What is one of Conway's ultimate goals?

6. Conway thought he had finally found the woman of his dreams in Patience. Who was Patience?

7. What was the reason behind denying Karen the opportunity to take over for her father?

8. Conway makes reference to Walt Whitman regarding nature. What is the quote and what does it mean?

9. Describe a typical day in the lives of the Long Riders.

10. What is Gilbert's observation about Conway's life at Turtle Island and the message he often fails to deliver?

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