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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. Who are Libbigail Phelan Jeter and Mary Ross Phelan?

2. Who is Neva Collier?

3. Of what is the firm leery when Nate is off the wagon?

4. Why does Jevy go searching for Nate?

5. What two people does Nate contact on his trip?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happened regarding the cow the plane crash killed in Brazil?

6. What was the effect of Troy's death on the media?

7. What did Troy do after being certified sane and able and his family left?

8. What kind of shape was Troy Junior, Ramble, Geena and Rex in following his death?

9. What did Nate and Jevy do to start the second half of their journey?

10. What happened to Troy's remains?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Realizing that Father Phil had also made large changes late in life helped Nate to feel even more comfortable with Phil. Additionally, the physical labor was a good distraction and gave Nate a healthy way to spend his days. Without the work at the church, his ample spare time could have been detrimental to his rehabilitation.

1. Why do you think Father Phil's making changes in his life at an older age made it more comfortable for Nate to talk with him?

2. Explain why physical labor could be good for a recovering alcoholic.

3. Why do you think too much spare time would have been detrimental to Nate's rehabilitation?

Essay Topic 2

The Phelan heirs were a dysfunctional group. It becomes apparent that Troy's impression of his children may have been sadly accurate. Bestowing a fortune on each of them may do more harm than good.

1. Why do you think having a lot of money would be harmful to the Phelan heirs?

2. Do you think Troy should have tried more to help his children change?

3. What do you see as the main problems with the Phelan heirs? Use examples from the book and to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Rachel's character is introduced in chapter twenty-six and further developed in chapter twenty-seven. She is not like any of the other characters in the book. She is entirely unmotivated by money and not interested in worldly possessions. Nate has never met anyone like her before.

1. Do you think it is realistic of the author to portray Rachel as so saintly? Why or why not?

2. Do you believe anyone would turn down billions of dollars? Why or why not?

3. Do you think that Nate will find what he is looking for by getting to know Rachel? Why or why not?

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