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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Compleat Angler: The Great Izaak Walton Conversy: the Parental Version and The Great Izaak Walton Controversy: My Own Rendition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gus believe that he becomes a fishing prodigy?
(a) He learned it in the womb.
(b) He knew how to swim in the womb.
(c) His parents taught him as a young boy.
(d) Both of his parents are skilled fishermen.

2. What did Bill Bob spread all over him that Gus had given him in exchange for a check?
(a) M & Ms.
(b) Chocolate sauce.
(c) Hot fudge.
(d) Hershey Kisses.

3. What book does Gus consider the most explosive in existence?
(a) Mythology.
(b) The Holy Bible.
(c) Darwin's Theory.
(d) The Big Bang vs. Evolution.

4. What happens in the barroom during the honeymoon of Henning and Carolina?
(a) Carolina admits Henning is a better fisherman.
(b) Henning admits to lying about the number of fish he caught on the honeymoon.
(c) Carolina and Henning call a truce.
(d) Carolina punches Henning in the nose.

5. What does Henning do about the Izaak Walton book to prove to Ma that her opinion of it is wrong?
(a) He writes an article showing its good points.
(b) He debates with Ma about it.
(c) He reads it to Ma.
(d) He gets other experts to authenticate what is written.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zeke tell the story of Carolina and Henning's meeting?

2. It is said that fishermen are such statisticians that even the fish were counted on what occasion?

3. How does Carolina stop Henning from catching the fish he has been trying to reel in all day?

4. What does Gus deem as the crux of Izaak Walton's book?

5. How did Gus react when Henning was going to whup Bill Bob for writing in the book in "Statistical Improbabilities"?

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