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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. How much is Rex's lawyer getting to represent him?
2. Who is Welly?
3. What does Fernando tell Jevy?
4. Why do they shed tears?
5. Who is Sergio?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Troy do after being certified sane and able and his family left?
2. With whom did Nate talk on his way to Brazil and why only them?
3. What did Hark Getty see as a benefit to being Rex's lawyer? Why did he have a strong motivation to do his best?
4. What did Nate and Jevy do to start the second half of their journey?
5. How did Troy's first wife and her family celebrate Christmas?
6. Who was the only person who knew where Rachel was living?
7. What was the effect of Troy's death on the media?
8. What happened regarding the cow the plane crash killed in Brazil?
9. What are the thoughts of Troy Phelan when the novel opens?
10. What happened to Rachel's biological mother?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Nate is thankful for Rachel's friendship. He relies on her for the strength that he lacks. Nate must learn to be at peace with himself. It is only through inner peace that he will be strong enough to resist temptation and happy enough to move forward down a healthier path.
1. Do you think Rachel and Nate could have become friends in a few short days? Why or why not?
2. How do you think Nate being at peace with himself will help with his addictions?
3. Do you think Nate has ever experienced true friendship before? Why or why not?
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
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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