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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 do when the girl leaves?

2. What other living thing speaks in Titus's house?

3. What story does Gus tell about the animals in the chapter "The Raven and the Why"?

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

5. What stuffed animal does Rama have with him in "Jesus Keeps Fishing"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Gus both full and empty emotionally at the end the chapter "Philosophizing"?

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

4. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

5. What does Gus learn about solitude?

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

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

8. How does Titus use Rodney to explain God to Gus?

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

10. In what way is Nick a convert?

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 is Bill Bob an extraordinary young boy? How does he affect Gus?

Essay Topic 3

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

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