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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 has caused the river to become a tame glacier?

2. Where was Edward Abbey raised?

3. Why has Hayduke stayed the night near the construction site?

4. What character in the novel does Abbey base on the leader of a real environmental group?

5. What kind of car does Bonnie own?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Edward Abbey become interested in the environment?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Doc's car express his beliefs?

7. What are Abbzug's views on Hayduke and Smith?

8. Why did the FBI investigate Abbey?

9. How does Chapter 9 express Hayduke's darker side?

10. What do Doc and Abbzug argue about in the bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Abbey develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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