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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the brothers and their father do at the end of the day?
(a) Go to the bar for a few drinks
(b) Spread out the fish they have caught and take pictures
(c) Grab some dinner before returning home
(d) Hike along the riverbank

2. Why are Jessie and her mother tending to Jessie's brother?
(a) Because he has broken his arm
(b) Because he has a migraine
(c) Because he is nursing a hangover
(d) Because he has broken his leg

3. How does Norman feel when Paul is complimented on his fishing technique?
(a) Both proud and angry
(b) Both proud and happy
(c) Both proud and annoyed
(d) Both proud and jealous

4. The story is an _________________ one.
(a) emotional
(b) unbelievable
(c) elegant
(d) awkward

5. After Norman is married, he asks Paul to do him what favor?
(a) Help him paint his house
(b) Help him tune his car
(c) Help him move to a new house
(d) Take his brother-in-law fishing

6. 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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. Who in the family remains an average fisherman?
(a) Paul
(b) Norman
(c) Mrs. Maclean
(d) Mr. Maclean

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

14. What does Jessie encourage Norman to do with the answer to #22?
(a) Take him to a ballgame.
(b) Take him to a local bar.
(c) Take him to the country club.
(d) Take him to church.

15. What does Norman and Paul's father do with them?
(a) Teaches them to play poker
(b) Teaches them the proper techniques of fly fishing
(c) Shows them how to change the oil in the car
(d) Gives them driving lessons

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The next morning Paul arrives at Norman's house to _________________________________________.

4. Who speaks often of the tragedy?

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

(see the answer keys)

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