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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Bill Bob doing in the cold air that Gus stood to watch?
(a) Singing.
(b) Belching.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Whistling.

2. What makes the mountain shameful to Gus in "The River Writes"?
(a) It is populated with homes.
(b) It has been stripped of its trees.
(c) Only one river runs through it.
(d) It is so rocky it holds little beauty.

3. Who are Googler and Mangler?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Invisible friends of Arjuna and Hemingway.
(c) New friends of the dairy farm kids.
(d) Names of two fish Hemingway caught.

4. In the beginning of "The River Writes" how does Gus now view himself in regard to fishing?
(a) As an amateur.
(b) As an expert.
(c) As a murderer.
(d) As a sportsman.

5. What is the one name of the dairy kids that Gus liked?
(a) Hemingway.
(b) Donald Duck.
(c) Whitman.
(d) Porky.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ma view dams?

2. What is ironic about the modern name for the creek, the US Grant?

3. What is amusing about the way Titus speaks while making breakfast for Gus and Descartes?

4. What does Gus come to realize about the "source"?

5. What does Gus do to Sigrid at the end of the chapter "Neighbors"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story told by Thomas Bigeater affect Gus? Be sure to state specifics from the story.

2. How is Gus both full and empty emotionally at the end the chapter "Philosophizing"?

3. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

4. In what way is Nick a convert?

5. What happens to Gus when he meets the most beautiful girl that he could imagine?

6. Explain the scene written about Steve and his family and losing the monkey doll on the mountain.

7. How have Henning and Ma changed since Gus has been away? What do they tell Gus is the reason for the change?

8. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

9. Who are Googler and Mangler and what purpose do they serve?

10. What is the significance of the chapter title "Closing the Door"?

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