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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. Why does Ma write to Gus after she reads the interview?
(a) She is sad that Gus would dupe Dutch.
(b) She is angry with Gus for duping Dutch.
(c) She is proud of Gus for duping Dutch.
(d) She is curious.

2. How does Gus begin earning an income at the end of the chapter "Hemingway"?
(a) He sells flies and rods.
(b) He sells fishing tips.
(c) He sells fishing lessons.
(d) He sells fish.

3. What do Ernie, Emma, and the kids give to Gus in return for fishing lessons?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A home cooked meal.
(c) Fruits and vegetables.
(d) Hugs.

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

5. What does Gus do a lot of when he first arrives back home at the cabin?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Reading.
(d) Fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gus's refrigerator transform into one filled with food and drink?

2. Why does Gus catch the trout in the chapter "Closing the Door"?

3. What are Henning, Ma, and Bill Bob pretending to play when Gus comes home?

4. What does Gus need to help him tell Titus his problems?

5. What makes the mountain shameful to Gus in "The River Writes"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bill Bob standing in the cold whistling?

2. Why can't Gus communicate with Eddy when he meets her?

3. What is the significance of the chapter title "Closing the Door"?

4. How does Titus feel about God? Be specific in your answer.

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

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

7. How does Gus become somewhat famous in the chapter "Hemingway"?

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

9. How have Henning and Ma changed since Gus has been away? What do they tell Gus is the reason for the change?

10. How does Titus use Rodney to explain God to Gus?

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