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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. Unhappy people tend not to _____________ to themselves.

2. Conway bought which piece of antique machinery?

3. Conway's mentor(s) found him to be which type of student?

4. What was the name of Conway's first horse?

5. Dave Reckford was from which city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Conway's advice in regards to using one's senses?

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

3. What happened between Eustace and Judson along the way?

4. Explain the conversation regarding the building of a snowman.

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

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

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

8. Discuss the issues that arose between Conway and Ashley. What was Gilbert's advice regarding the relationship?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

It is clear that Conway has a deep love of nature and its preservation. There is a sense of wildness in nature that eludes some civilized aspect of man. Write a 1000 word essay on the lack of "civilized" behavior in the wilderness and how one may adapt. Discuss how the lack of human contact has affected Conway. Why do you think Conway prefers nature to city life? What were the first signs of Conway's preferences? How did Conway's parents react to their son's needs and ambitions? Also examine how you would react if you lived for a week or a month in Conway's shoes.

Essay Topic 3

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

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