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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. How many mentors did Conway have when it came to the horses?

2. Conway believed that there is something about the presence and ___________ of a horse that draws people in.

3. Dave Reckford was from which city?

4. Conway ran ads in which town's newspapers?

5. Conway warns about polluting one's _____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to cause the relationship to end?

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

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

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

7. Examine the concept and rules of Camp Sequoyah.

8. How does Gilbert describe the evolution of man's progress on the continent?

9. Who was Hobo? What was his importance in Conway's life? What tragedy took place to end the relationship?

10. Why does Conway become disenchanted with his work at Turtle Island?

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

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 3

Conway spent time during college learning how to better cope with the weather in addition to sharpening his hunting skills. What do you think prompted Conway to do these things? Why would Conway need to sharpen these skills if he had already spent so much time in the outdoors? Do you think something had changed? What animals and terrain would Conway typically face on a routine basis? Are any of the animals unusual or exotic? What is the weather in that area of the state? Explain the seasons. How might the conditions be different if Conway had been in a low lying area? How has the area changed since the founding of Turtle Island Preserve?

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