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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 do Norman and Paul convince their father to do the next day?
(a) Begin painting the house
(b) Go fishing with them
(c) Take their mother shopping
(d) Give an unpopular sermon

2. Why does Paul invite Norman to stay the night at his house?
(a) Because Norman has had too much to drink.
(b) Because he wants to take him to breakfast at a new restaurant.
(c) Because Norman's car is almost out of gas.
(d) Because it is late and it is a long drive back to Norman's house.

3. How does Norman get the news?
(a) In a phone call in the middle of the night
(b) By letter
(c) By messenger
(d) By telegram

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

5. Other than fish, what else did the brothers do?
(a) Go swimming
(b) Play cards
(c) Fistfight
(d) Build model planes

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Norman and Mr. Maclean talk about while watching Paul fish?

2. One day when Norman and Paul are fishing, Neal arrives with a woman named Old Rawhide that he met ___________________.

3. What do the brothers always wonder about each other?

4. Who helps take Neal upstairs to bed?

5. Who does Neal's family think should take the blame for Neal's condition?

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