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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Compleat Angler: The Ideal Schedule and Voiding My Rheum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens between Carolina and Henning the night they first meet?
(a) They conceive a child.
(b) They agree to disagree about fishing methods.
(c) They argue and go their separate ways.
(d) He makes a fire and cooks her a fish dinner.

2. What does Gus do with his copy of Izaak Walton's book?
(a) He gives it to his father telling him it is nonsense.
(b) He puts it on his father's shelf to gather cobwebs.
(c) He burns it.
(d) He throws it out.

3. At what age does Gus come to the conclusion that Izaak Walton's book is useless?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

4. Why does Gus cry after catching Garbage Gut?
(a) Because he had conquered his quest.
(b) Because Gnat beats the fish to death.
(c) Because he could not eat the fish.
(d) Because it was smaller than he expected.

5. It is said that fishermen are such statisticians that even the fish were counted on what occasion?
(a) After a shipwreck.
(b) After a severe storm.
(c) With Jesus when he feeds the masses.
(d) When a boat is lost at sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henning's issue with his son being called Bill Bob?

2. What book does Gus consider the most explosive in existence?

3. What is different about Bill Bob's bicycle?

4. What does Gus say of devoted people in "Excerpts from the God-notebook"?

5. What is the conversation between Ma and Pa about at most dinners?

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