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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Characters in Nature: Little, But Strong and Closing the Door.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is different about Bill Bob's bicycle?
(a) He made the seat very high.
(b) He has placed a large horn on the handlebars.
(c) He painted it various colors.
(d) He has equipped it with multiple objects.

4. What does Gus do the morning after Alfred's death?
(a) He stays in bed all day.
(b) He fishes for another trout.
(c) He calls his mother.
(d) He gets drunk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ma's philosophy concerning death?

2. What does Descartes compare eating cat dung to for humans?

3. Who/what is Nijinsky as mentioned in Chapter 1?

4. How does Ma view dams?

5. How does Gus feel after he puts Bill Bob on the bus to go home?

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