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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who helps take Neal upstairs to bed?
(a) Jessie's mother
(b) Paul
(c) Jessie
(d) Mr. Maclean

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Paul hope to avoid?
(a) Any interaction with Jessie
(b) A sunburn
(c) Insect bites
(d) Any confrontation from Norman about Paul's behavior the last time they were together

13. What do Norman and Mr. Maclean talk about while watching Paul fish?
(a) Neal
(b) the church
(c) Paul
(d) Mrs. Maclean

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Paul and Norman stop fishing to return to the others?

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

3. Who never speaks of the tragedy?

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

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

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