2. What story does Gus tell about the animals in the chapter "The Raven and the Why"?
(a) About the spirit helper.
(b) About the bear saving the elk.
(c) About the boy and the chipmunk.
(d) About the cedar and the squirrel.

3. In the beginning of "The River Writes" how does Gus now view himself in regard to fishing?
(a) As a murderer.
(b) As an amateur.
(c) As a sportsman.
(d) As an expert.

4. What was Bill Bob doing in the cold air that Gus stood to watch?
(a) Singing.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Belching.
(d) Whistling.

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

6. What does Gus need to help him tell Titus his problems?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Beer.
(c) A good meal.
(d) A good night's sleep.

7. What doesn't the girl ask Gus?
(a) "Where do you live?
(b) "What are you afraid of"?
(c) "Did you run away from an asylum?"
(d) "Are you hurt?"

8. Why doesn't Gus eat his five pounds of oranges?
(a) He gets distracted.
(b) He shares them with families.
(c) No one can eat that many oranges.
(d) He decides to throw some in the river.

9. Who is waiting in the cabin for Gus when he comes home from the Halloween party?
(a) Eddy.
(b) Bill Bob.
(c) Nick.
(d) Ma.

10. What story does Bigeater tell Gus and Ma?
(a) Of the young men who thought they had all of the answers.
(b) Of the young men who were consumed by fire.
(c) Of the young men who listened to the Spirits.
(d) Of the young men who killed too many fish

11. What metaphor does Gus use about Mikey and Show and Tell?
(a) A stuffed bear.
(b) A fat pencil.
(c) A snake.
(d) A pet rabbit.

12. What is the one name of the dairy kids that Gus liked?
(a) Donald Duck.
(b) Hemingway.
(c) Porky.
(d) Whitman.

13. What happens to Whitey in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?
(a) He gets lost.
(b) He gets left behind on the mountain.
(c) He almost drowns.
(d) He gets caught in a tree.

14. What other living thing speaks in Titus's house?
(a) The geranium.
(b) The mouse.
(c) The cactus.
(d) The cat.

15. What Native American story does Gus tell?
(a) About the stars and the earth.
(b) About the flowers and the rain.
(c) About the moon and the sky.
(d) About the ocean and the sun.