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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 do Steve and Satyavati make?

2. What does Arjuna tell Hemingway will happen to him if he eats meat?

3. Why doesn't Gus want to use the dairy kids' names?

4. What do Ernie, Emma, and the kids give to Gus in return for fishing lessons?

5. Why do Titus and Gus go to Portland?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

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

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

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

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

6. What is the purpose of the trek that Gus takes after Nick leaves?

7. In what way is Nick a convert?

8. What does Gus learn about solitude?

9. What exchange do Titus and Gus have and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the raven symbolize at the end of the trek for Gus? Why does Gus take the trek? What does he learn? How does the trek change Gus?

Essay Topic 2

How are Titus and Descartes comic relief? Why is comic relief a welcome visitor in the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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