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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. Where does Hayduke want the explosives to go off?

2. Where do Abbzug and Doc stop before Doc has to return to the hospital?

3. Who does Hayduke say they should be worried about?

4. Where does Hayduke write a warning note?

5. Who does Hayduke think about when he wakes up the following morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hayduke give into Doc's idea that they should not use violence?

2. Why does the guard tell Smith to move on from the bridge?

3. Why did the FBI investigate Abbey?

4. How does Abbey express his likes and dislikes in the prologue?

5. What does the group destroy on the construction site?

6. How do Doc and Abbzug get away with buying firearms?

7. Why does Hayduke become passionate about environmental issues?

8. What does Chapter 7 say about Hayduke's character?

9. Why is the Colorado River no longer the raging force it once was?

10. Why does Doc say he is part of the group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What are the arguments for and against industrialization? What are Abbey's opinions on industrialization and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Abbey?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the construction of Abbey's argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Abbey's argument?

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