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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. At what age does Gus come to the conclusion that Izaak Walton's book is useless?
(a) 30.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

2. What does Gus wonder about his father?
(a) If he loves anyone.
(b) If he loves Gus.
(c) If he loves Ma.
(d) If he loves Bill Bob.

3. What does Gus do when the girl leaves?
(a) He falls out of the tree.
(b) He fishes alone.
(c) He follows her with his truck.
(d) He goes home.

4. How does Pedro plan on waking his family to see the mouse?
(a) He ties string to their fingers.
(b) He sets an alarm.
(c) He will holler.
(d) He will poke at them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the girl doing in the tree in the chapter "The Warble of the Water Owl"?

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

3. What makes Gus's journey back to Eaton's dock more difficult?

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

5. What does Maggie try to get Gus to do?

(see the answer key)

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