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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. What was the name of the manufacturer that closed down in Reckford's home state?

2. Conway tells a story about a boy that stepped into a ______________ nest.

3. What does Conway refer to as being a "newborn piece of fire?"

4. Gilbert refers to Conway as being a type of a(n) ________________.

5. Conway warns about polluting one's _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Conway and Ashley.

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

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

4. Examine the concept and rules of Camp Sequoyah.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe a typical day in the lives of the Long Riders.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Learn about anthropology. Conway took anthropology as one of his majors in college. Discuss anthropology. What is the science, its purpose and goals? Why was Conway interested in it? What may have influenced his decision? How could a degree in anthropology influence Conway's life? How does it relate to activism? How does it relate to Turtle Island?

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

Write an essay from the point of view of Karen Johnson Conway regarding the situation at Camp Sequoyah. How do you think Karen felt about the camp? What were the opinions of Big Eustace and Little Eustace? What were the issues surrounding the ownership and operation of the camp after the Chief died? Who was most interested in running it? What were Karen's opinions toward her brothers at this time? Why was the ownership/operation of the camp in question? How did Karen feel when it became obvious that she would never run the camp? What was the reason behind the decision? What did Karen believe was the real reason? Explain.

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