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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. Where do Nate and Jevy stop?

2. Who is Hark Gettys?

3. What is happening back in the States?

4. Why would the family's lawyers want the family to contest the will when it says anyone who contests it gets nothing?

5. Where does Nate find liquor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the reading of Troy Phelan's will considered to be of interest?

3. What do Nate and Jevy discuss as they float on the river and how does Nate feel about it?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nate returned from South America with intentions to leave the world of law behind him and live simply. Hark Gettys, on the other hand, was doing just the opposite. He was behaving in unethical ways and trying to maximize his fees in any way possible.

1. Do you think all lawyers are like Hark? Why or why not?

2. Explain in detail why you might prefer Nate for a lawyer over Hark or the other way around.

3. To you think in the real world lawyers will actually help people lie to a court? Why or why not?

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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