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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What figurative door does Gus close at the end of the chapter of the same name?
(a) The door to his fishing career.
(b) The door to his future.
(c) The door to his family.
(d) The door to his past.

2. What does the man from Arizona who wants to sell Gus's wares say to Gus?
(a) "My loss."
(b) "Loser."
(c) "Maybe next time."
(d) "You're missing the opportunity of a lifetime."

3. What method of fishing does Gus teach the old man in the chapter "Dutch"?
(a) The swim method.
(b) The sandwich method.
(c) The Twinkie method.
(d) The no bait method.

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

5. What does the mouse do at Pedro's house?
(a) It dances.
(b) It sets the traps without getting caught.
(c) It sings.
(d) It eats the cheese in the traps.

6. What does Gus come to realize about the "source"?
(a) That it has no meaning.
(b) That it cannot be found.
(c) That it is everywhere.
(d) That it does not exist.

7. When Titus keeps asking Gus philosophical questions, what does Gus continue to answer?
(a) "Don't matter."
(b) "God."
(c) "No one knows."
(d) "Wish I knew that."

8. Why do Titus and Gus go to Portland?
(a) There are girls in Portland.
(b) There are bars in Portland.
(c) Gus wants a change of scenery.
(d) Titus says his flat is more fitting.

9. What do Titus and Gus do after Gus comes to an understanding about God?
(a) They fish.
(b) They drink more bourbon.
(c) They eat pizza and drink beer.
(d) They sleep.

10. Why is one reason Titus did not give for believing that Eddy will find Gus again?
(a) He told her she was beautiful.
(b) He has her pole.
(c) He gave her quotations to match her pole.
(d) He was being chivalrous, not creepy.

11. What does Eddy tell Gus that surprises him?
(a) She had been spying on him too.
(b) She doesn't like to fish.
(c) She had wanted to meet him for a long time.
(d) She knew who he was before he saw her.

12. What does Titus feed Gus on the morning after he spends the night in Portland?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Steak and eggs.
(c) Dry cereal.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

13. What is amusing about the way Titus speaks while making breakfast for Gus and Descartes?
(a) He mimics Descartes and barks.
(b) He speaks for Descartes in a dog voice.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) He speaks for Descartes with a french accent.

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

15. What is Bill Bob's new pastime that Gus discovers when he comes home?
(a) Keeping Ma and Henning laughing.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Running.
(d) Airing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Gus awakes in "the River Writes" what does he see in nature?

3. At the beginning of the "Eddy" chapter what is Gus's plan for himself?

4. Who are Googler and Mangler?

5. What is the one name of the dairy kids that Gus liked?

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