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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Four, The Line of Light: Hemingway and Dutch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "The River Writes" how does Gus now view himself in regard to fishing?
(a) As an expert.
(b) As a murderer.
(c) As an amateur.
(d) As a sportsman.

2. What is the one name of the dairy kids that Gus liked?
(a) Donald Duck.
(b) Hemingway.
(c) Porky.
(d) Whitman.

3. How does Ma speak to Henning during their disagreement at the dinner table in "Voiding My Rheum"?
(a) She curses at him.
(b) She calls him names referring to his lack of intelligence.
(c) She calls him names referring to his weight.
(d) She speaks loudly but not meanly.

4. What do Steve and Satyavati make?
(a) Hair Clips.
(b) Hatchets.
(c) Candles.
(d) Baggy Pants.

5. What does Gus do to Sigrid at the end of the chapter "Neighbors"?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He eats her.
(c) He sets her free in the river.
(d) He gives her to the boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Gus want to use the dairy kids' names?

2. What is the girl doing in the tree in the chapter "The Warble of the Water Owl"?

3. Why is Gus bothered by the old man that he meets at Shat Creek in the chapter "Dutch"?

4. How does the huge fight at dinner in "Voiding my Rheum" culminate?

5. How does Ma view dams?

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