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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. Who helps Jevy find an Indian village?

2. Who does Josh call to find out about Nate?

3. What does Nate confide to Phil?

4. What does the doctor say about Nate's fever returning?

5. Where is Nate settling in nicely?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Nate doing at the cottage?

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

3. What did Nate want to do to get away following the Phelan heir depositions? Why does he want to do it? How well does he think it will work?

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

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

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

7. Why did Josh want to speak to Nate and why was it impossible?

8. Rex was the smartest of the Phelan heirs. What was he good at and what did he realize?

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

10. What did working five days on the Phelan will in the city prove to Nate's satisfaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Unlike Rachel, Nate does want to return to the United States. She reminds him about what is good in life and offers encouragement. Their interactions leave Nate wanting to be a better man. This inner drive will eventually manifest itself as he overcomes his habits.

1. Why do you think Rachel would make Nate want to be a better man?

2. Do you think it is possible in the real world for someone who has messed up his/her life so badly to meet a person and all of a sudden want to turn his/her's life around? Why or why not?

3. Do you think a person has to have some sort of inner drive in order to change his/her life? What do you think is the inner drive in Nate?

Essay Topic 3

American media is predictable in nature. The more sensational a story the more attention it attracts. Troy Phelan had few friends and no one really grieved over his death, yet it received a lot of publicity.

1. Do you think the media makes too much of celebrities? Why or why not?

2. Explain why you think Troy Phelan's money was what made him interesting, not him as a person.

3. Why do you think Troy had few friends? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

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