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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 do with his copy of Izaak Walton's book?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He throws it out.
(c) He gives it to his father telling him it is nonsense.
(d) He puts it on his father's shelf to gather cobwebs.
2. To what does the narrator compare a fish's death?
(a) A Baptismal ceremony.
(b) Christmas.
(c) The death of a loved one.
(d) An infant's birth.
3. What does Henning do about the Izaak Walton book to prove to Ma that her opinion of it is wrong?
(a) He debates with Ma about it.
(b) He reads it to Ma.
(c) He writes an article showing its good points.
(d) He gets other experts to authenticate what is written.
4. What does Gus say of devoted people in "Excerpts from the God-notebook"?
(a) That they usually keep to themselves.
(b) That they are pushy, one-sided people.
(c) That they are found to be nervous, belligerent people.
(d) That they are warm and friendly people.
5. When Titus keeps asking Gus philosophical questions, what does Gus continue to answer?
(a) "God."
(b) "Don't matter."
(c) "No one knows."
(d) "Wish I knew that."
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Henning do to his copy of Izaak Walton's book?
2. What happened with the Doberman and Ma?
3. What is Bill Bob playing with when Gus finds him behind the cabin?
4. What is Bill Bob's new pastime that Gus discovers when he comes home?
5. What is the difference in philosophies on raising children between Henning and Carolina?
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