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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. What profession does Norman and Paul's father have?
(a) Presbyterian minister
(b) Jewish rabbi
(c) Methodist minister
(d) Episcopalian minister

2. What do the brothers and their father do at the end of the day?
(a) Spread out the fish they have caught and take pictures
(b) Go to the bar for a few drinks
(c) Grab some dinner before returning home
(d) Hike along the riverbank

3. What does Norman do after he takes Paul and his girlfriend back to Paul's house?
(a) He fixes a pot of coffee.
(b) He goes to his own home.
(c) He goes out to get food to fix breakfast for all of them
(d) He berates Paul for bad behavior.

4. What fact do the men not realize at the end of this day?
(a) That Mrs. Maclean has had a heart attack
(b) That this is the last time that Mr. Maclean will fish with them
(c) That Neal has died in a car accident
(d) That this is the last time that Norman and Paul will fish together

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks often of the tragedy?

2. What happens in the middle of the night?

3. Why do Norman and Paul get a late start the next morning?

4. What happens in the following month of May?

5. How does Norman feel when Paul is complimented on his fishing technique?

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