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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 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.

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

3. How does Gus speak to the girl?
(a) He uses quotes.
(b) He points.
(c) He writes notes.
(d) He sings to her.

4. What happens to Whitey in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?
(a) He gets left behind on the mountain.
(b) He almost drowns.
(c) He gets caught in a tree.
(d) He gets lost.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Googler and Mangler?

2. What is the origin of the creek as Gus finds out.

3. What figurative door does Gus close at the end of the chapter of the same name?

4. What does Descartes compare eating cat dung to for humans?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

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

4. In what way is Nick a convert?

5. How do Ma's views of dams differ from Thomas Bigeater's views?

6. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

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

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

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

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

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