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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is ironic about the modern name for the creek, the US Grant? (from Book Three, Characters in Nature: Little, But Strong and Closing the Door)

It has the same meaning as its Native American name.

It is the same name Gus gave it when he was a boy.

It is the opposite of its Native American name.

The creek is weak not strong like the name.

2.

What does the river spell? (from Book Three, Characters in Nature: The River Writes, Neighbors and The Warble of the Water Owl)

Who?

When?

God.

Why?

3.

What name does Gus give God? (from Book Three, Characters in Nature: Descartes and Philosophizing)

Sigrid.

Whopper.

Allah.

Abe.

4.

Why is Gus the one who tucks Bill Bob in at night? (from Book Two, The Undoing of Scientific Angler: I Reckon and Anamnesis)

Bill Bob wants Gus to do it.

Henning is working at that time.

Ma and Henning argue too much.

It makes Ma too sad to tuck him in.

5.

What does Gus do about his depression? (from Book Two, The Undoing of a Scientific Angler: Where I Lived and What I Lived for and Water on the Brain)

He visits home.

He fishes less and socializes more.

He goes to see a psychiatrist.

He cuts himself off from all humans.

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