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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 was never good at this kind of thing.
(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 is not trained in psychology

2. What is the name of Norman's brother-in-law?
(a) James
(b) Robert
(c) Neal
(d) Alan

3. How do Norman and Mr. Maclean react after the tragedy?
(a) They send flowers.
(b) They both carry a lot of guilt.
(c) They make the appropriate phone calls.
(d) They seek counseling.

4. Norman and Paul's father is as passionate about _____________________ as he is about religion.
(a) metal detecting
(b) fly fishing
(c) cooking
(d) stamp collecting

5. What do Norman and Paul see when they return from fishing?
(a) A group of kids skinny dipping in the river
(b) Neal and Old Rawhide asleep, naked in the sun
(c) A rainbow
(d) An approaching thunderstorm

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks often of the tragedy?

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

3. What do Norman and Paul convince their father to do the next day?

4. What fact do the men not realize at the end of this day?

5. How does Norman think that Jessie and her family will react to Neal's condition?

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