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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 never speaks of the tragedy?
(a) Mrs. Maclean
(b) Neal
(c) Neal's mother
(d) Jessie

2. Who speaks often of the tragedy?
(a) Norman and Mr. Maclean
(b) Norman and Neal
(c) Norman and Jessie
(d) Norman and Jessie's mother

3. Why is Jessie angry at Norman?
(a) Because he insulted her mother
(b) Because he left him at the bend of the river to go fishing by himself
(c) Because he will not teach her how to fly fish
(d) Because he forgot to put the picnic basket in the car

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

5. How does Norman think that Jessie and her family will react to Neal's condition?
(a) They will blame Norman for Neal's condition.
(b) They will be shocked.
(c) They will make him drink lots of black coffee.
(d) They know this is typical behavior for Neal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the family decides to leave?

2. What do Neal and Old Rawhide want to do with Norman and Paul?

3. What does Norman ask Paul?

4. Instead of returning to the cabin, where do Norman and Paul spend the night?

5. What does Jessie encourage Norman to do with the answer to #22?

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