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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, The Undoing of Scientific Angler: I Reckon and Anamnesis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Gus react when Henning was going to whup Bill Bob for writing in the book in "Statistical Improbabilities"?
(a) He yelled for his mother.
(b) He howled with laughter.
(c) He begged his father not to "whup" Bill Bob.
(d) He cried.

2. What story does Gus begin to tell at the dinner table in "Voiding My Rheum" that starts an argument between his parents?
(a) About problems with his grades.
(b) About Bill Bob's dinner habits.
(c) About catching a large mouthed bass.
(d) About leasing a fishing cabin.

3. How does Alfred die?
(a) Chemicals fall into the water.
(b) Gus forgets to feed him.
(c) He gets eaten.
(d) The tank is polluted by Gus.

4. How many rooms are in the cabin that Gus leases?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

5. What does Maggie try to get Gus to do?
(a) Remove his clothes.
(b) Take a warm bath.
(c) Show her the splinter.
(d) Swallow a large pill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Rogue River Fishing War all about?

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

3. What does Titus do while he speaks with Gus in front of the fire?

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

5. What did Gus give himself as a graduation present?

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