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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes the mountain shameful to Gus in "The River Writes"?
(a) It has been stripped of its trees.
(b) It is populated with homes.
(c) Only one river runs through it.
(d) It is so rocky it holds little beauty.

2. Why is Gus so taken by the girl in the tree in "The Warble of the Water Owl"?
(a) She is fun.
(b) She is beautiful and naked.
(c) She is fishing.
(d) She is interesting.

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

4. Why is Bill Bob so fascinated with Pedro's home?
(a) It is a mansion.
(b) It has only one room.
(c) Because so many people live in a small place.
(d) Goats live in it too.

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

6. What stuffed animal does Rama have with him in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?
(a) A bird.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A duck.
(d) A kitten.

7. Why was Descartes looking at Gus strangely?
(a) Descartes had never met Gus before.
(b) Gus was sitting in his chair.
(c) Descartes wanted to attack Gus.
(d) Descartes was protecting Titus.

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

9. What does Attar call God as explained by Titus to Gus?
(a) God.
(b) A fish.
(c) A river.
(d) Love.

10. What happened to the creek?
(a) It died from pollution.
(b) It was stocked with trout.
(c) It was restored.
(d) It dried up.

11. How far does Gus go on his trek in the chapter titled the same?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 20 miles.
(d) 40 miles.

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

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

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

15. What does the river spell?
(a) When?
(b) Who?
(c) God.
(d) Why?

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Titus and Gus go to Portland?

2. What do Steve and Rama take Gus to do in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?

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

4. What does Gus come to realize about the "source"?

5. What does the mouse do at Pedro's house?

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