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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Gus go home at the end of the chapter "Philosophizing"? (from Book Three, Characters in Nature: Descartes and Philosophizing)

He is lonely.

He has not been there in a very long time.

He misses his brother.

He needs to be around people to think positively about Eddy.

2.

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

Henning is working at that time.

It makes Ma too sad to tuck him in.

Bill Bob wants Gus to do it.

Ma and Henning argue too much.

3.

What do Ernie, Emma, and the kids give to Gus in return for fishing lessons? (from Book Three, Characters in Nature: The River Writes, Neighbors and The Warble of the Water Owl)

Fruits and vegetables.

A puppy.

Hugs.

A home cooked meal.

4.

What is Titus wearing that Gus admires but says he would never wear? (from Book Two, The Undoing of a Scientific Angler: Anvil Abe and the Phantom Fisherman and Fainting Before the Duel)

Coveralls.

Camouflage.

Overalls.

Knickers.

5.

What does the reader learn about Bill Bob in "Anamnesis" that wasn't known before? (from Book Two, The Undoing of Scientific Angler: I Reckon and Anamnesis)

Bill Bob is very unhappy.

Bill Bob is very bright.

Bill Bob is mentally challenged.

Bill Bob is dying.

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