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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Compleat Angler: The Ideal Schedule and Voiding My Rheum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henning do about the Izaak Walton book to prove to Ma that her opinion of it is wrong?
(a) He gets other experts to authenticate what is written.
(b) He debates with Ma about it.
(c) He writes an article showing its good points.
(d) He reads it to Ma.

2. What does Ma point out to Henning about the book written by Izaak Walton?
(a) The fishermen don't fish.
(b) The fishermen are first destructive to animals and then they drink.
(c) The fishermen know nothing about fishing.
(d) The fishermen are alcoholics.

3. What nickname does Gus give to his father?
(a) Steelhead.
(b) Fisherman.
(c) H2O.
(d) Fly.

4. What does Gus deem as the crux of Izaak Walton's book?
(a) Religion.
(b) God.
(c) Fishing for fun.
(d) Fishing for a living.

5. What story does Gus begin to tell at the dinner table in "Voiding My Rheum" that starts an argument between his parents?
(a) About Bill Bob's dinner habits.
(b) About problems with his grades.
(c) About catching a large mouthed bass.
(d) About leasing a fishing cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the editor say that the carp got into the parking lot "lake" one spring?

2. According to Gus in "The Ideal Schedule", what makes fishing even better?

3. How does the huge fight at dinner in "Voiding my Rheum" culminate?

4. How does Gus believe that he becomes a fishing prodigy?

5. What does Ma say happens on the otter hunt?

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