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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ma retell about the mule and the pike?
(a) The pike jumps up and scares the mule who runs into the river.
(b) The men save the mule from the pike that jumps up to bite the mule's lip.
(c) The mule attempts to catch the jumping pike which makes the men laugh.
(d) The pike jumps up and bite the mule's lip while the men laugh.

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

3. How is Gus considered by others in the public school system as a young boy?
(a) A celebrity.
(b) A mild-mannered freak.
(c) A hero.
(d) An enigma.

4. Why did Gnat name the large mouthed bass "Garbage Gut"?
(a) Because the bass waited for the picnickers to throw their trash into the river.
(b) The kids fed the bass real garbage like paper plates and plastic forks.
(c) Large mouthed bass taste like garbage.
(d) Eating this bass would make your gut feel like garbage.

5. How does Gus believe that he becomes a fishing prodigy?
(a) Both of his parents are skilled fishermen.
(b) He knew how to swim in the womb.
(c) His parents taught him as a young boy.
(d) He learned it in the womb.

6. What is Ma's philosophy concerning death?
(a) It is just a continuum of life.
(b) Everyone goes to Heaven.
(c) Only the dead understand it, so no use talking about it.
(d) Only fishermen will be in her afterlife.

7. According to Gus in "The Ideal Schedule", what makes fishing even better?
(a) Fishing in the early morning.
(b) Fishing every day.
(c) Not fishing all of the time.
(d) Fishing with Bill Bob.

8. Where do Bill Bob and Gus venture to when Bill Bob comes to stay at the cabin?
(a) To another river.
(b) To the farm.
(c) To town.
(d) Up a 500 foot ridge.

9. What does the reader learn about Bill Bob in "Anamnesis" that wasn't known before?
(a) Bill Bob is dying.
(b) Bill Bob is very unhappy.
(c) Bill Bob is mentally challenged.
(d) Bill Bob is very bright.

10. What is Bill Bob playing with when Gus finds him behind the cabin?
(a) Toads.
(b) Chipmunks.
(c) Salamanders.
(d) Squirrels.

11. What is the Rogue River Fishing War all about?
(a) Carolina tries to teach Henning to worm fish ending in a battle.
(b) Henning wants to fish alone on their honeymoon.
(c) Carolina forbids Henning to fish during their honeymoon.
(d) Henning tries to teach Carolina to fly fish ending in a battle.

12. How does Bill Bob spend his time at dinner as told by Gus in "Voiding My Rheum"?
(a) Sharing stories of his day.
(b) Humming.
(c) Listening intently to his parents.
(d) With multi-media.

13. What is Gus drinking while he warms in front of the fire with Titus?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Warm milk.
(c) Tea.
(d) Rum Egg Nog.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does Gus sleep for after he vomits his breakfast?

3. What is the cabin lacking?

4. Why does Zeke tell the story of Carolina and Henning's meeting?

5. What confused Ma about the famous book "The Complete Angler" that Henning gave her to read?

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