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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 the book say Neva is?

2. How many legitimate children does Troy have?

3. What is the opening scene of Chapter 10?

4. How much is Rex's lawyer getting to represent him?

5. For what does Josh develop a strategy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nate feel about going to Brazil?

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

4. Why would Josh consider sending Nate to Brazil to find the Phelan heir?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Ultimately the Phelan heirs each received fifty million dollars of their father's money. Rachel established a trust with her money.

1. Do you think this was a fair settlement? Why or why not?

2. Explain in detail what you think about Rachel's settlement of her inheritance.

3. Do you Josh betrayed Troy's trust in him or do you think Troy knew the settlement would probably end up something along those lines?

Essay Topic 3

In his delirium, Nate was convinced that Rachel had come to visit him. He heard her voice, saw her face, and was reassured that he would not succumb to this illness. Rachel seemed to know that God had planned a future for Nate. He returned to sleep and awoke after the fever broke.

1. Do you think Rachel actually visited Nate while he was delirious? Why or why not?

2. Do you think it is possible that Rachel knew Nate was ill and actually visited him in spirit to heal him? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Nate focused on a woman, Rachel, he barely knew while he was ill?

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