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

2. How does Carolina stop Henning from catching the fish he has been trying to reel in all day?
(a) She uses a worm and catches it herself.
(b) She throws her fishing line over his causing it to snap.
(c) She convinces him that he is caught on the bottom.
(d) She flirts with him.

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

4. Who/what is Nijinsky as mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) Carolina's nickname.
(b) A fishing rod.
(c) The steelhead Hen is trying to catch.
(d) Henning's brother.

5. Why does Henning laugh a "lunatic laughter" that can be heard around the canyon?
(a) Carolina draws a pistol and shoots the fish.
(b) Carolina clenches her fists and hits Henning in the jaw.
(c) Carolina catches his 30 pound steelhead with a worm.
(d) Carolina falls into the river trying to catch a small steelhead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bill Bob spread all over him that Gus had given him in exchange for a check?

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

3. What kind of a dog replaced the Doberman for the surgeon?

4. What does Ma say happens on the otter hunt?

5. What does Henning do about the Izaak Walton book to prove to Ma that her opinion of it is wrong?

(see the answer key)

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