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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Rogue River Fishing War all about?

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

3. What kind of a dog replaced the Doberman for the surgeon?

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

5. Why does Zeke tell the story of Carolina and Henning's meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways has Gus changed since finding Abe?

2. 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?

3. How do Ma and Henning attempt to make the cabin livable for Gus?

4. How is Bill Bob different than the rest of the family?

5. What is Izaak Walton's book about according to Ma? (Describe specific tales from it that she tells)

6. Explain Bill Bob's concept of life and death.

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

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

9. Why does Zeke tell the story of how Henning and Carolina met, and why does he tell it in the fashion that he does?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Nick teach Gus about God and how does Nick's story affect Gus?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Hemingway play in Gus's life? What does he add to the journey that Gus is on?

Essay Topic 3

What is the religious theme of the story and how does it affect the major characters?

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