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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four, The Line of Light: Nick the Convert and The Trek.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Gus bothered by the old man that he meets at Shat Creek in the chapter "Dutch"?
(a) The old man won't stop talking.
(b) The old man is stupid.
(c) The old man scares the fish away.
(d) The old man knows more about fish than Gus does.

3. How does Henning earn his living?
(a) Selling fishing equipment.
(b) As a writer.
(c) Through family investments.
(d) As a fly-fisherman.

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

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 leasing a fishing cabin.
(b) About Bill Bob's dinner habits.
(c) About catching a large mouthed bass.
(d) About problems with his grades.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other living thing speaks in Titus's house?

2. Why does Ma write to Gus after she reads the interview?

3. What does Bill Bob believe a night light is?

4. What does Maggie try to get Gus to do?

5. What method of fishing does Gus teach the old man in the chapter "Dutch"?

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