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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 girl doing in the tree in the chapter "The Warble of the Water Owl"?

2. Why do Titus and Gus go to Portland?

3. How does Eddy know that Gus was watching her when she was fishing naked?

4. What does Gus buy from Emma that belonged to Hemingway?

5. What are Henning, Ma, and Bill Bob pretending to play when Gus comes home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Gus when he meets the most beautiful girl that he could imagine?

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

3. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

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

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

6. How does Titus feel about God? Be specific in your answer.

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

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

9. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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