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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fact do the men not realize at the end of this day?
(a) That this is the last time that Norman and Paul will fish together
(b) That this is the last time that Mr. Maclean will fish with them
(c) That Mrs. Maclean has had a heart attack
(d) That Neal has died in a car accident

2. What does Norman do after he takes Paul and his girlfriend back to Paul's house?
(a) He goes to his own home.
(b) He fixes a pot of coffee.
(c) He goes out to get food to fix breakfast for all of them
(d) He berates Paul for bad behavior.

3. What does Norman and Paul's father do with them?
(a) Teaches them to play poker
(b) Teaches them the proper techniques of fly fishing
(c) Shows them how to change the oil in the car
(d) Gives them driving lessons

4. What does Paul put in the river?
(a) his boots
(b) soft drinks
(c) beer
(d) trash

5. Who is clearly Mrs. Maclean's favorite person?
(a) Paul
(b) Norman
(c) Neal
(d) Mr. Maclean

6. Who arrives at the train station a few days later?
(a) Robert
(b) Martin
(c) Clay
(d) Neal

7. What does Norman ask Paul?
(a) If he will lend him some money
(b) If he will be the godfather to his new son
(c) If he brought any beer to the picnic
(d) If he needs any help paying for the damage done in the bar fight

8. Why does Paul invite Norman to stay the night at his house?
(a) Because he wants to take him to breakfast at a new restaurant.
(b) Because Norman has had too much to drink.
(c) Because Norman's car is almost out of gas.
(d) Because it is late and it is a long drive back to Norman's house.

9. What do Norman and Paul see when they return from fishing?
(a) A rainbow
(b) A group of kids skinny dipping in the river
(c) An approaching thunderstorm
(d) Neal and Old Rawhide asleep, naked in the sun

10. Why does Norman think that Paul stays close to him while fishing?
(a) Because Norman has the beer
(b) Because Norman can always find the best fishing spots
(c) Because Paul has been feeling lonely lately
(d) Because he thinks Norman is upset over the situation with Neal

11. What is notable about Old Rawhide's derriere?
(a) She has a tattoo on it.
(b) She has a huge bruise.
(c) She has a big birthmark.
(d) She is in great shape.

12. Other than fish, what else did the brothers do?
(a) Build model planes
(b) Go swimming
(c) Fistfight
(d) Play cards

13. What does Norman decide to do because he is frustrated with his family situation?
(a) He buys a new car.
(b) He spends a few days with Paul at the family cabin.
(c) He asks his wife to go to marriage counseling.
(d) He decides to take a trip to Europe.

14. Why does Norman feel he cannot help Paul?
(a) Because he was never good at this kind of thing.
(b) Because he is not trained in psychology
(c) Because he does not know him well enough to talk to him about it
(d) Because he does not like to get involved in other people's business

15. Who has asked Norman to help his brother-in-law?
(a) His mother
(b) His father
(c) His wife
(d) His mother-in-law

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul hope to avoid?

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

3. Who never speaks of the tragedy?

4. Who in the family remains an average fisherman?

5. How do Norman and Mr. Maclean react after the tragedy?

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