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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 does Gus come to realize about the "source"?

2. In the beginning of "The River Writes" how does Gus now view himself in regard to fishing?

3. Why is Bill Bob so fascinated with Pedro's home?

4. What is amusing about the way Titus speaks while making breakfast for Gus and Descartes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

2. How does Gus dupe Dutch and why does he do it?

3. What neighbors does Gus meet; who are they; what do they do; what do they offer Gus?

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

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

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

7. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

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

9. On his trip back to Tamanawis, how does Gus approve of God for once?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Duncan spends almost an entire chapter on the creek the US Grant. What is the significance of the death of the creek to the story as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

If Gus is the protagonist, who or what is the antagonist? Explain how Gus is the protagonist and why the antagonist is the antagonist.

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