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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 is the name of a person that shoes horses?

2. What was the name of the woman that accompanied the Conways on the cross country trip?

3. What is the name of the middle aged man that tries to make contact with Conway at the festival every year?

4. What kind of storm did the group have to face while riding?

5. What word does Gilbert use to describe Conway's ownership of so many animals?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What advice did Gilbert offer to Conway?

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

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

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

6. Explain the relationship between Conway and Ashley.

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

8. Discuss the family life of the Chief.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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