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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. Who in the family remains an average fisherman?
(a) Norman
(b) Mrs. Maclean
(c) Paul
(d) Mr. Maclean

2. What happens in the following month of May?
(a) Mr. Maclean has a heart attack.
(b) Paul gets married.
(c) Jessie's mother dies from cancer.
(d) Paul is beaten to death and left in an alley.

3. Who has asked Norman to help his brother-in-law?
(a) His wife
(b) His mother
(c) His mother-in-law
(d) His father

4. The characters are _____________________.
(a) larger than life
(b) jealous of each other
(c) fictional
(d) not very believable

5. Why do Paul and Norman stop fishing to return to the others?
(a) Because it starts to rain
(b) Because they are getting sunburned
(c) Because the fish are not biting
(d) Because it gets dark

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps take Neal upstairs to bed?

2. How does Norman get the news?

3. What profession does Norman and Paul's father have?

4. What is Norman's brother-in-law's major problem?

5. What does Norman decide to do because he is frustrated with his family situation?

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