A River Runs Through It Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A River Runs Through It Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Norman and Paul fish?
(a) The Blackfoot River
(b) The Mississippi River
(c) The Colorado River
(d) The Missouri River

2. Why does Norman think that Paul needs help?
(a) Because Paul has large gambling debts.
(b) Because Paul has been diagnosed with cancer.
(c) Because Paul cannot keep a job.
(d) Because Paul drinks too much and gets in bar fights

3. What happens in the middle of the night?
(a) Norman goes sleepwalking.
(b) Norman gets a call from the local police sergeant.
(c) Paul fixes them a midnight snack.
(d) Norman gets sick.

4. Who does Neal's family think should take the blame for Neal's condition?
(a) Neal
(b) Paul
(c) Norman
(d) Jessie

5. What is Norman's brother-in-law's major problem?
(a) He has lost his job.
(b) He is going through a divorce.
(c) He does not have any money.
(d) He is an alcoholic.

6. Norman is a fly fisherman and Jessie's brother is a __________________________.
(a) saltwater fisherman
(b) bait fisherman
(c) professional fisherman
(d) amateur fisherman

7. How is Old Rawhide dressed when Norman and Paul drop her off in town?
(a) She is naked.
(b) She has on her underclothes.
(c) She is fully dressed.
(d) She only has her shoes on.

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

9. What does Paul put in the river?
(a) trash
(b) soft drinks
(c) beer
(d) his boots

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

11. What do Neal and Old Rawhide want to do with Norman and Paul?
(a) race cars
(b) go to the movies
(c) play cards
(d) go fishing

12. What do the brothers always wonder about each other?
(a) Which one is more handsome
(b) Which one is smarter
(c) Which one has more money
(d) Which one is tougher

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Norman feel when Paul is complimented on his fishing technique?

3. Who speaks often of the tragedy?

4. Why does Norman feel he cannot help Paul?

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

(see the answer keys)

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