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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 Rama take Gus to do in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?

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

3. Who are Googler and Mangler?

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

5. How does Gus begin earning an income at the end of the chapter "Hemingway"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Gus learn about solitude?

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

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

10. In what way is Nick a convert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What happens to Gus and Abe? How does this event change Gus's life and understanding?

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