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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 do Nate and Jevy discuss?

2. Where does Nate find liquor?

3. What is his state after drinking?

4. What is the conclusion about sending someone to Brazil?

5. Who is Sergio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the thoughts of Troy Phelan when the novel opens?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Nate feel when he first came to Brazil and why?

7. What did Troy do after being certified sane and able and his family left?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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