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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 Nate's problem after being released from the rehab program?

2. What does Rachel change her last name to after graduation from medical school?

3. Why is Nate pleased with Josh's offer?

4. What is happening back in the States?

5. What is the state of mind of the Phelan heirs after Troy's will is read?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Nate do on Christmas day in Brazil?

2. What happened that caused Nate and Jevy to get lost within the Pantanal?

3. How did Rachel come about and how did she end up adopted?

4. How did all the family lawyers feel about the will?

5. What happened to Troy's remains?

6. What did Jevy do when Nate didn't show up at the boat?

7. How did Nate feel when he first came to Brazil and why?

8. What was Libbigail's relationship with her father like and what is she doing after his death?

9. Who was the only person who knew where Rachel was living?

10. Explain what happened when Nate found out the trading post where they stopped sold beer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The clause that exempted the heirs' new purchases from debt coverage was surely an evil scheme, since each of the heirs had made new and large purchases with the credit they expected to gain in inheritance.

1. Explain why the heirs were foolish for making expensive purchases before the will was read.

2. Do you think that it was wrong of Troy Phelan to make his will to include this clause? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it is possible that Troy felt he was actually helping his children to grow onto better paths by not leaving them a lot of money? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Nate is forty-eight-years-old and does not have much to show for it. He has created and then sabotaged relationships and is an addict. He is struck by the stark differences between how he and Rachel live.

1. Why do you think Nate might be intrigued by the way Rachel lives? Use examples from the book and to support your answer.

2. How do you think Nate feels about himself and his life after meeting Rachel? Use examples from the book and to support your answer.

3. If Nate were 23-years-old, do you think Rachel would affect him as deeply? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

In the opening of THE TESTAMENT, a multi-billionaire carries out a plan to do what he wants with his money rather than what his family wants.

1. Do you think Troy Phelan should have to go through so much trouble just to make sure his will was legally incontestability? Why or why not?

2. What do you think of a man who would leave all his money to a daughter he has never seen and give the rest of his family very little of a huge estate? Use examples from your own experience and beliefs to support your answer.

3. Do you think Troy's relatives are wrong for trying to get his money? Why or why not?

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