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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 strikes Nate about the Indian village?

2. Who helps Jevy find an Indian village?

3. What does Nate think is the cause of his poor relationships with his family?

4. What happens after Nate's fever breaks?

5. What does Rex realize about the lawyer fees?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rachel tell Nate when she returned to the village?

2. What news does Welly bring to Valdir and what does he do about it?

3. Why did Hark meet with the other Phelan heir lawyers and what happened at the meeting?

4. What was Nate's room like in the hospital and what kind of care did he receive?

5. What does Rachel see about Nate and what does she offer?

6. What happened when Nate was admitted to the hospital for the second time?

7. What did the lawyers fighting the will do about the sanity examination?

8. What does Nate notice about the Indian village and how does he respond to it?

9. How was Nate feeling physically as he journeyed back to civilization and what did he find out?

10. What did Nate tell Josh on the drive from the airport?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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