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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A River Runs Through It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Norman feel when Paul is complimented on his fishing technique?
(a) Both proud and happy
(b) Both proud and angry
(c) Both proud and jealous
(d) Both proud and annoyed

2. What does Jessie encourage Norman to do with the answer to #22?
(a) Take him to church.
(b) Take him to the country club.
(c) Take him to a ballgame.
(d) Take him to a local bar.

3. Why do Paul and Norman stop fishing to return to the others?
(a) Because the fish are not biting
(b) Because it gets dark
(c) Because they are getting sunburned
(d) Because it starts to rain

4. What happens in the following month of May?
(a) Paul is beaten to death and left in an alley.
(b) Mr. Maclean has a heart attack.
(c) Paul gets married.
(d) Jessie's mother dies from cancer.

5. How does Norman think that Jessie and her family will react to Neal's condition?
(a) They will be shocked.
(b) They know this is typical behavior for Neal.
(c) They will blame Norman for Neal's condition.
(d) They will make him drink lots of black coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Norman and Paul get a late start the next morning?

2. What do Norman and Mr. Maclean talk about while watching Paul fish?

3. Who does Neal's family think should take the blame for Neal's condition?

4. What does Norman and Paul's father do with them?

5. What profession does Norman and Paul's father have?

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