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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 does Phelan wear?

2. How does Sergio start weaning Nate from Walnut Hill?

3. Why do they shed tears?

4. Who is Libbigail's father?

5. What is difficult about getting to the Pantanal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Troy's remains?

3. Basically, what did Troy's will say?

4. How did Nate end up in a farm in Brazil?

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

6. What happened to Nate and his guides on the river while exploring Pantanal?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nate is thankful for Rachel's friendship. He relies on her for the strength that he lacks. Nate must learn to be at peace with himself. It is only through inner peace that he will be strong enough to resist temptation and happy enough to move forward down a healthier path.

1. Do you think Rachel and Nate could have become friends in a few short days? Why or why not?

2. How do you think Nate being at peace with himself will help with his addictions?

3. Do you think Nate has ever experienced true friendship before? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Once in South America Nate continued to feel lonely. The feeling of loneliness wasn't about his job or his family. It was a feeling deep inside because he does not like himself and can therefore not find peace.

1. Do you believe people can be happy if they don't like themselves? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think Nate disliked himself? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Explain in detail how you would feel if you were in Nate's situation in Brazil.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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