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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. What does Gus do a lot of when he first arrives back home at the cabin?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Reading.

2. What metaphor does Gus use about Mikey and Show and Tell?
(a) A snake.
(b) A pet rabbit.
(c) A stuffed bear.
(d) A fat pencil.

3. What makes the mountain shameful to Gus in "The River Writes"?
(a) It is so rocky it holds little beauty.
(b) It is populated with homes.
(c) It has been stripped of its trees.
(d) Only one river runs through it.

4. Why doesn't Gus want to use the dairy kids' names?
(a) They are cartoon character names.
(b) He doesn't mind using their names.
(c) They are pet names.
(d) The names sound the same.

5. What do Ernie, Emma, and the kids give to Gus in return for fishing lessons?
(a) Hugs.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A home cooked meal.
(d) Fruits and vegetables.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours per year does Gus's ideal schedule entail?

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

3. Why does Ma write to Gus after she reads the interview?

4. Why does Gus cry after catching Garbage Gut?

5. How does Gus begin earning an income at the end of the chapter "Hemingway"?

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