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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 inanimate object does Titus use to explain God to Gus?
(a) Rodney, the fishing pole.
(b) Tamanawis, the river.
(c) Ezra Brooks, the bourbon.
(d) Nijinsky, the stuffed fish.

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

3. Why do Titus and Gus go to Portland?
(a) There are bars in Portland.
(b) Gus wants a change of scenery.
(c) There are girls in Portland.
(d) Titus says his flat is more fitting.

4. Why was Descartes looking at Gus strangely?
(a) Descartes wanted to attack Gus.
(b) Gus was sitting in his chair.
(c) Descartes had never met Gus before.
(d) Descartes was protecting Titus.

5. How does Gus's refrigerator transform into one filled with food and drink?
(a) People swap him for flies and poles.
(b) People swap him for fish.
(c) People swap him for lessons.
(d) He loves to shop.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Pedro plan on waking his family to see the mouse?

4. What does Gus do when the girl leaves?

5. What does Arjuna tell Hemingway will happen to him if he eats meat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Titus use Rodney to explain God to Gus?

2. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

3. What exchange do Titus and Gus have and why?

4. What is the purpose of the trek that Gus takes after Nick leaves?

5. Why is Bill Bob standing in the cold whistling?

6. How do Ma's views of dams differ from Thomas Bigeater's views?

7. How does Gus become somewhat famous in the chapter "Hemingway"?

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

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

10. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

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