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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. Why does Zeke tell the story of Carolina and Henning's meeting?
(a) He was with Carolina on the day she met Henning.
(b) He is Henning's best friend.
(c) He is Henning's brother.
(d) He is Carolina's brother.

2. What confused Ma about the famous book "The Complete Angler" that Henning gave her to read?
(a) The language.
(b) The reason why Henning owned it.
(c) The s's looked like f's.
(d) The ideas.

3. What is the Rogue River Fishing War all about?
(a) Carolina forbids Henning to fish during their honeymoon.
(b) Henning tries to teach Carolina to fly fish ending in a battle.
(c) Henning wants to fish alone on their honeymoon.
(d) Carolina tries to teach Henning to worm fish ending in a battle.

4. How is Gus considered by others in the public school system as a young boy?
(a) A hero.
(b) An enigma.
(c) A celebrity.
(d) A mild-mannered freak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a temperament does Bill Bob have?

2. What does Henning do to his copy of Izaak Walton's book?

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

4. How does Henning earn his living?

5. How does Gus believe that he becomes a fishing prodigy?

(see the answer key)

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