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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. Along with being a journalist, it can also be said that Conway was working as a(n) ___________________.

2. How long did Conway stay?

3. Conway compares which of the following to brilliant music?

4. What subject did the professor teach?

5. Where was Karen Conway raised?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What influence did Karen Conway have over the reconciliation of Little Eustace and Big Eustace?

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

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

6. Discuss the juxtaposition of Conway's appearance and lifestyle.

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

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

9. Describe Karen Conway's childhood.

10. Gilbert states that Conway's childhood gave him the courage and ambition to take on which activities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conway openly admits to putting on an act of the wild mountain man to get attention. Do you think this behavior tarnishes Conway's reputation? Explain. Also explain how Conway tends to respond to those people. Write out a scenario in which Conway is confronted, negatively and/or positively regarding his unusual behavior.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Turtle Island Preserve is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains are nearby to the west. Compare and contrast the two mountain ranges. Select a mountain range close to you to add to the comparison. If there are no mountains nearby, compare the two mountain ranges with the Appalachian Mountains.

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