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 Bill Bob write a check out on for a candy cigarette from Gus?
(a) A comic book.
(b) His mother's checkbook.
(c) A page of the Bible.
(d) A fishing manual.

2. What does Ma say happens on the otter hunt?
(a) The men spare the mother because of the babies.
(b) The men slaughter the mother and the babies.
(c) The men save the babies after the mother is killed.
(d) The men hunt only males.

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

4. What does Gus say of devoted people in "Excerpts from the God-notebook"?
(a) That they are found to be nervous, belligerent people.
(b) That they are pushy, one-sided people.
(c) That they usually keep to themselves.
(d) That they are warm and friendly people.

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