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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gus do at the beginning of "Anamnesis" to make him feel better?
(a) He thinks about a friend that died.
(b) He sleeps again.
(c) He buns many things in the fireplace.
(d) He gets drunk.

2. What gift does Henning give to Gus for the cabin?
(a) An aquarium.
(b) Fishing paintings.
(c) A cord of wood.
(d) Flashlights.

3. What is ironic about the meeting of Carolina and Henning?
(a) Carolina has come to hunt.
(b) Henning believes she is a he.
(c) Henning won't let her fish.
(d) Carolina loves fly-fishing.

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

5. What does Henning do about the Izaak Walton book to prove to Ma that her opinion of it is wrong?
(a) He writes an article showing its good points.
(b) He reads it to Ma.
(c) He debates with Ma about it.
(d) He gets other experts to authenticate what is written.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ma say happens on the otter hunt?

2. What does Ma retell about the mule and the pike?

3. What does Bill Bob write a check out on for a candy cigarette from Gus?

4. What does Henning do to his copy of Izaak Walton's book?

5. What is Henning's issue with his son being called Bill Bob?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do statistics mean to the angler?

2. How does Gus describe his parents' relationship?

3. Why does Gus feel sorry for Sigrid the minnow he puts in his tank? What is he learning about himself through his feelings for her?

4. What is a dreefee and how does it affect the Orviston household?

5. How does Gus plan his life to maximize his fishing time?

6. How does Henning wrongfully convince himself that Izaak Walton's book is the bible of fly-fishing?

7. How does Gus decide that the great controversy of his parents isn't really about fishing at all?

8. How does Gus believe that he became a fishing prodigy?

9. What catches Gus completely off guard in his ideal setting and lifestyle?

10. How does Maggie add comic relief to a very serious situation?

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