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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 ironic about the modern name for the creek, the US Grant?

2. What does the river spell?

3. What happened to the creek?

4. In the beginning of "The River Writes" how does Gus now view himself in regard to fishing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

In the early chapters of the novel, Duncan gives strong indicators of how Gus sees the way his parents feel about their children. What are Gus's deepest thoughts? How does he express them? How do they affect Gus?

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