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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A River Runs Through It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Norman feel he cannot help Paul?
(a) Because he does not like to get involved in other people's business
(b) Because he does not know him well enough to talk to him about it
(c) Because he is not trained in psychology
(d) Because he was never good at this kind of thing.

2. Who never speaks of the tragedy?
(a) Neal's mother
(b) Jessie
(c) Mrs. Maclean
(d) Neal

3. What do Norman and Mr. Maclean come to realize?
(a) They should see a psychiatrist.
(b) They should take fishing lessons.
(c) They do not know how they could have done anything differently.
(d) They need to be kinder to people.

4. Instead of returning to the cabin, where do Norman and Paul spend the night?
(a) At a roadside park
(b) At a Holiday Inn
(c) At a bed and breakfast
(d) At their parents' home

5. Who in the family becomes an expert fisherman?
(a) Mrs. Maclean
(b) Mr. Maclean
(c) Norman
(d) Paul

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Neal and Old Rawhide want to do with Norman and Paul?

2. This story is based on ________________.

3. The characters are _____________________.

4. The next morning Paul arrives at Norman's house to _________________________________________.

5. Why does Norman think that Paul needs help?

(see the answer key)

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