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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What stops Gus from fishing on the day after Alfred dies? (from Book Two, The Undoing of a Scientific Angler: Anvil Abe and the Phantom Fisherman and Fainting Before the Duel)

A hangover.

Fog.

He had caught enough.

The loss of Alfred.

2.

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

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

He misses his brother.

He is lonely.

He has not been there in a very long time.

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)

A puppy.

Hugs.

Fruits and vegetables.

A home cooked meal.

4.

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

Sigrid.

Abe.

Whopper.

Allah.

5.

What will Gus and Titus trade? (from Book Three, Characters in Nature: Eddy and Jesus Keeps Fishing)

Dinner for love advice.

Fishing for philosophy.

Secrets for secrets.

Girls for bourbon.

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