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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. In which year did Conway buy the first parcel of land for the preserve?

2. The author dismisses the common perception that Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone were _______________.

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

4. Chapter 6 begins in which year?

5. Conway eventually set a world record for which of the following activities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of travel was Conway involved in while in school?

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

3. How does Gilbert compare the American man to the European man?

4. What are Gilbert's thoughts on the "American man?" How is this character typically viewed?

5. Discuss the pros and cons of Conway's blossoming celebrity.

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

7. What behaviors did Conway exhibit that most concerned Donna?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a biography on Elizabeth Gilbert. Include her childhood, work with nature, activism, relationship to Turtle Island, and her professional career.

Essay Topic 2

What is it about Eustace Conway that causes everyone to stop and take notice, from rowdy teenagers to drug dealers? What about Conway's demeanor is different than the demeanor of most people? Why are people typically fascinated by Conway? Explain the relationship between Conway and David Reckford.

Essay Topic 3

Donna and Patience both noted that as Conway got older he began to exhibit more and more behaviors he despised in his father. What were the behaviors? Were the behaviors negative or were they displeasing to Conway alone? How would you feel about those behaviors? Which, if any, would bother you the most? What were the main complaints of Donna and Patience? How do you think Conway would have reacted if the women had pointed out Conway's actions? Do you think he would recognize those attitudes and actions or would he, as Patience said, be ready to put a gun to his head? Do you think it is common for children to grow up to exhibit the same behaviors as their children even if the children hated the attitudes and actions of the parents? Explain.

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