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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Characters in Nature: Little, But Strong and Closing the Door.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Gus on the Fourth of July?
(a) His family comes to visit.
(b) He stops fishing.
(c) He gets invited to a celebration.
(d) He catches his largest fish yet.

2. How does Carolina make GC feel better about her grandson fishing on Sundays?
(a) Carolina makes GC a big Sunday supper.
(b) Carolina stops Gus from fishing on Sundays.
(c) Carolina compares fishing to church.
(d) Carolina gives CG some bourbon.

3. Who were Gus's closest neighbors at the cabin?
(a) A dairy farmer and his family.
(b) A rancher and his family.
(c) A fisherman and his wife.
(d) A tree farmer and his wife.

4. What does Gus do about his depression?
(a) He fishes less and socializes more.
(b) He visits home.
(c) He cuts himself off from all humans.
(d) He goes to see a psychiatrist.

5. What are Ma, Henning, and Bill Bob actually doing when Gus comes home?
(a) Sabotaging each other's fishing gear.
(b) Creating new flies.
(c) Telling jokes.
(d) Playing charades.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henning tell Gus will make them part of eternity?

2. What is the cabin lacking?

3. How is Gus considered by others in the public school system as a young boy?

4. What inanimate object does Titus use to explain God to Gus?

5. What is the conversation between Ma and Pa about at most dinners?

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