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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 origin of the creek as Gus finds out.

2. Who is waiting in the cabin for Gus when he comes home from the Halloween party?

3. Why is one reason Titus did not give for believing that Eddy will find Gus again?

4. How does Gus begin earning an income at the end of the chapter "Hemingway"?

5. Why is Gus so taken by the girl in the tree in "The Warble of the Water Owl"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Eddy lead Gus to God?

4. How are Eddy and Gus alike?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Explain the relationship between Descartes and Titus.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the religious theme of the story and how does it affect the major characters?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What does Nick teach Gus about God and how does Nick's story affect Gus?

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