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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. Conway taught the class how to do which of the following?

2. Conway intended to design Turtle Island to operate how many hours per day?

3. Where did Conway choose to live?

4. In what month did Donna move out of the teepee?

5. Which of the following was not something taught to Conway while he lived outside the country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What behaviors did Conway exhibit that most concerned Donna?

2. What were Mrs. Conway's thoughts about the children playing in the woods?

3. What happened to Conway's relationship with Donna at this time?

4. How old was Conway when he set out on his own for the first time?

5. Discuss the purchase of the first parcel of land for Turtle Island Preserve and Conway's plans for it.

6. What about Conway's childhood might shock most modern parents?

7. Examine the incident in which Conway impressed Professor Clawson.

8. How does Gilbert compare the American man to the European man?

9. Discuss Conway's foray into life as a naturalist. How did Conway learn the necessary skills?

10. What one thing stood in the way of the realization of Conway's vision? How did Conway solve the problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilbert takes great care to present the story with an objective eye whenever possible. Do you think Gilbert's person opinions differ from the text? Explain. Write an essay from Gilbert's point of view on Conway, Turtle Island, the Conway family, Conway's efforts, and personal and professional lives. Is there anything in Gilbert's opinion that may seem inaccurate or biased in some way? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Camp Sequoyah was an iconic part of the Johnson/Conway family history. Discuss Camp Sequoyah. What was the general public opinion of the camp? Who worked there? What type of person or group attended the camp? How long was the average stay? What was learned/taught at the camp? What were the Chief's rules? Did any of the Johnson or Conway family members ever work there? What was the relationship between Chief Johnson and his children and grandchildren? What was Little Eustace's opinion of his grandfather and the camp? What happened after the Chief died? Who was put in charge of the camp? Does the camp still exist?

Essay Topic 3

Write a 1000 word essay on Turtle Island Preserve. Include the site's history and information on Conway but focus mainly on the statistics of the site, the programs offered there, its success rate, etc. What are Conway's goals? Have those goals been changed, met or exceeded? Where do you think Turtle Preserve will be 5 -10 years from now? Explain.

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