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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. Conway shocked students when he claimed never to use which of the following?

2. What was the name of the animal finally purchased by Conway?

3. In what state did the storm occur?

4. Which horse had a rock stuck in his hoof?

5. Conway compares junk food to which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which author is quoted in the book regarding Conway's belief that men must always move forward?

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

3. What advice did Gilbert offer to Conway?

4. What did Conway notice when he took in some young boys that had no real direction?

5. Discuss Conway's first trip on horseback.

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

7. Who was Chief Johnson? Why was he important to the Conway family?

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

9. Discuss the family life of the Chief.

10. Discuss the story of Dave Reckford. What was Conway's advice to Reckford?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a full biography on Eustace Conway. How would you describe his relationships with his parents, Judson, and his friends? Discuss Conway's academic career, love of nature, and business ventures. Learn about Conway today and how things may have changed.

Essay Topic 2

Camp Sequoyah was an iconic part of the Johnson/Conway family history. Discuss Camp Sequoyah. What was the general public opinion of the camp? Who worked there? What type of person or group attended the camp? How long was the average stay? What was learned/taught at the camp? What were the Chief's rules? Did any of the Johnson or Conway family members ever work there? What was the relationship between Chief Johnson and his children and grandchildren? What was Little Eustace's opinion of his grandfather and the camp? What happened after the Chief died? Who was put in charge of the camp? Does the camp still exist?

Essay Topic 3

Write a 1000 word essay on Turtle Island Preserve. Include the site's history and information on Conway but focus mainly on the statistics of the site, the programs offered there, its success rate, etc. What are Conway's goals? Have those goals been changed, met or exceeded? Where do you think Turtle Preserve will be 5 -10 years from now? Explain.

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