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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is true that Crockett and Boone were both considered to be __________________.

2. Conway jokes about a conversation with an old Georgia man asking about Conway's __________.

3. Which is not one of the animals acquired on the cross country trip?

4. How old was Conway when Donna made it clear that she wanted to get married?

5. In what year did Gilbert meet the Conways?

Short Essay Questions

1. Eustace Conway has become famous for what activities?

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

3. What does Gilbert say about Conway's journey to find the primitive people in Guatemala? How did Conway find the people?

4. What activities did Conway take part in before and during his college career?

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

6. Gilbert discusses the history of the American frontier. Examine at least two of the most important items discussed by Gilbert.

7. Discuss the purchase of the first parcel of land for Turtle Island Preserve and Conway's plans for it.

8. What happened to Conway's relationship with Donna at this time?

9. What aspect of Turtle Island Preserve was most difficult for Conway?

10. How old was Conway when he set out on his own for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Learn about anthropology. Conway took anthropology as one of his majors in college. Discuss anthropology. What is the science, its purpose and goals? Why was Conway interested in it? What may have influenced his decision? How could a degree in anthropology influence Conway's life? How does it relate to activism? How does it relate to Turtle Island?

Essay Topic 2

Although the Conways were extremely upset, Camp Sequoyah was effectively abandoned after Chief Johnson died. Do you think the same thing will happen to Turtle Island? Who might take over after Conway dies? Do you think Conway would ever retire? If Conway was to hand over the preserve to another person, who would it be? Does Gilbert have any affiliation with Turtle Island or Conway? If no one person can or will take over Turtle Island, what might happen to it? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Gilbert says that Conway has never been able to succeed at love or to realize his dream of having 13 children, mostly due to his way of life and attitudes. Compare and contrast Donna, Patience and Ashley. How did the women fit into Conway's life? What caused the end of the relationship? What were the women's opinions at the end?

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