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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. How many legitimate children does Troy have?

2. What does Ramble's lawyer urge Ramble to do?

3. What is Tira hoping to do?

4. What do Snead and Josh, as well as Tip Durban, Josh's colleague do?

5. With which Indian tribe does a missionary woman work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Phelan heirs feel about Troy's will?

2. What did Hark Getty see as a benefit to being Rex's lawyer? Why did he have a strong motivation to do his best?

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

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

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

6. How did Troy divide his money with his last holographic will?

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

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

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

10. Why is Josh Stafford meeting with Troy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Unlike Rachel, Nate does want to return to the United States. She reminds him about what is good in life and offers encouragement. Their interactions leave Nate wanting to be a better man. This inner drive will eventually manifest itself as he overcomes his habits.

1. Why do you think Rachel would make Nate want to be a better man?

2. Do you think it is possible in the real world for someone who has messed up his/her life so badly to meet a person and all of a sudden want to turn his/her's life around? Why or why not?

3. Do you think a person has to have some sort of inner drive in order to change his/her life? What do you think is the inner drive in Nate?

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

Now that he was sober and honestly examining his life, he had to come to terms with his faults. He caused the poor relations that he now experienced with his family. He knew that he would not be received warmly but he hoped to begin again and earn their trust and affection.

1. Do you think it's possible for a long term alcoholic or addict to regain family or friend trust? Why or why not?

2. Imagine one of your siblings was an addict and had lied to you, stolen from you, gotten you in trouble and ignored you except when he/she needed something. Explain what it would take for you to ever trust them again if they came to you and told you they had reformed.

3. Do you think Nate should try to repair his relationships with his children or should just bless them and let them go? Why or why not?

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