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

2. What is ironic about the modern name for the creek, the US Grant?
(a) The creek is weak not strong like the name.
(b) It is the opposite of its Native American name.
(c) It has the same meaning as its Native American name.
(d) It is the same name Gus gave it when he was a boy.

3. Who/what is Nijinsky as mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) Henning's brother.
(b) The steelhead Hen is trying to catch.
(c) Carolina's nickname.
(d) A fishing rod.

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

5. What kind of a dog replaced the Doberman for the surgeon?
(a) A Beagle.
(b) A Greyhound.
(c) Another Doberman.
(d) A Chihuahua.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference in philosophies on raising children between Henning and Carolina?

2. What does Gus do at the beginning of "Anamnesis" to make him feel better?

3. What inanimate object does Titus use to explain God to Gus?

4. What does Gus equate fly-fishing to for Henning in "The Parental Version"?

5. What kind of a dog does Gus classify Descartes as?

(see the answer key)

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