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

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

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

5. What do Steve and Rama take Gus to do in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?
(a) Take a ride on the river.
(b) Take a walk up the mountain.
(c) Go to breakfast.
(d) Build a bonfire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What inanimate object does Titus use to explain God to Gus?

2. Who is waiting in the cabin for Gus when he comes home from the Halloween party?

3. What stuffed animal does Rama have with him in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?

4. What story does Bigeater tell Gus and Ma?

5. What does Nick come to Gus for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

2. What do Henning and his colleagues do metaphysically that Gus does not understand?

3. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

4. Who are Googler and Mangler and what purpose do they serve?

5. How is Gus both full and empty emotionally at the end the chapter "Philosophizing"?

6. On Gus's trek back home from the source of the Tamanawis, what does he discover about the spiritual source?

7. How does the story told by Thomas Bigeater affect Gus? Be sure to state specifics from the story.

8. Gus personifies the creek. How so and what story does he tell about the creek?

9. Explain the scene written about Steve and his family and losing the monkey doll on the mountain.

10. What does Gus learn about solitude?

(see the answer keys)

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