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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. Why is Bill Bob so fascinated with Pedro's home?

2. What does Attar call God as explained by Titus to Gus?

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

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

5. What does Descartes compare eating cat dung to for humans?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gus become somewhat famous in the chapter "Hemingway"?

2. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

3. Why is Bill Bob standing in the cold whistling?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explain Ma and the way that she sees the world. Where do her understandings come from? How do they differ from Henning's? How does her view of the world affect her children?

Essay Topic 3

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

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