This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Compleat Angler: Excerpts from the God-notebook and Being Educated and Gittin Brung Up.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Ma retell about the mule and the pike?
(a) The men save the mule from the pike that jumps up to bite the mule's lip.
(b) The mule attempts to catch the jumping pike which makes the men laugh.
(c) The pike jumps up and scares the mule who runs into the river.
(d) The pike jumps up and bite the mule's lip while the men laugh.

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

5. How does Henning earn his living?
(a) As a fly-fisherman.
(b) Through family investments.
(c) As a writer.
(d) Selling fishing equipment.