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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 Attar call God as explained by Titus to Gus?

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

3. Why is Gus bothered by the old man that he meets at Shat Creek in the chapter "Dutch"?

4. What method of fishing does Gus teach the old man in the chapter "Dutch"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

2. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

3. What does Gus learn about solitude?

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

5. Why can't Gus communicate with Eddy when he meets her?

6. On Gus's trek back home from the source of the Tamanawis, what does he discover about the spiritual source?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is "The Compleat Angler" and what does in mean to the Orviston family?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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