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

2. Why does Norman think that Paul stays close to him while fishing?
(a) Because Norman can always find the best fishing spots
(b) Because he thinks Norman is upset over the situation with Neal
(c) Because Paul has been feeling lonely lately
(d) Because Norman has the beer

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

4. This story is based on ________________.
(a) real-life experiences
(b) rumors
(c) local legends
(d) myths

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Norman get the news?

2. Who arrives at the train station a few days later?

3. What do the brothers and their father do at the end of the day?

4. What kind of personality does Norman's brother-in-law have?

5. Why does Norman feel he cannot help Paul?

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