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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, The Undoing of a Scientific Angler: Where I Lived and What I Lived for and Water on the Brain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henning do to his copy of Izaak Walton's book?
(a) He throws it into the river.
(b) He puts it up on a high shelf.
(c) He puts it on Ma's nightstand, so she will always see it.
(d) He burns it.

2. What does Gus state about his fishing memory?
(a) He recalls very little.
(b) He only remembers the large fish he catches.
(c) He can remember every number of fish he caught.
(d) He recalls every detail that pertains to fishing.

3. How does Bill Bob spend his time at dinner as told by Gus in "Voiding My Rheum"?
(a) With multi-media.
(b) Humming.
(c) Sharing stories of his day.
(d) Listening intently to his parents.

4. Why does Gus cry after catching Garbage Gut?
(a) Because Gnat beats the fish to death.
(b) Because he could not eat the fish.
(c) Because he had conquered his quest.
(d) Because it was smaller than he expected.

5. What happens to Gus on the Fourth of July?
(a) His family comes to visit.
(b) He gets invited to a celebration.
(c) He catches his largest fish yet.
(d) He stops fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill Bob write a check out on for a candy cigarette from Gus?

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

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

4. Why does Henning laugh a "lunatic laughter" that can be heard around the canyon?

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

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