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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. Why is Nate pleased with Josh's offer?

2. Where are the two men at the end of Chapter 26?

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

4. How much alcohol does Nate consume?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Josh Stafford meeting with Troy?

4. What is Nate's life in rehab and how does he feel about it?

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

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

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

8. How did Troy's first wife and her family celebrate Christmas?

9. How does Nate feel about going to Brazil?

10. How did Josh try to assure that Nate would do as he was told?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nate was running from his problems by going on the business trip. He realized very quickly that no matter how far he ran his past would always follow.

1. Running from problems by going somewhere else is called a "geographic cure." Discuss what do you think this means.

2. Do you believe taking the geographic cure is a good idea or a bad idea? Why or why not? Could it be different depending on the circumstance?

3. Discuss two situations that might respond well to a geographic cure and two that wouldn't be helped with on.

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

Chapter 13 marked the end of Nate's sobriety. He appears to be in a state of self-denial. He is thankful to be alive yet celebrates by drowning himself in alcohol.

1. Why do you think Nate started drinking again after surviving the plane crash?

2. Discuss what is meant by self-denial.

3. Do you think Nate would have started drinking again if the plane crash had not occurred? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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