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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A River Runs Through It.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Norman feel when Paul is complimented on his fishing technique?
(a) Both proud and jealous
(b) Both proud and happy
(c) Both proud and angry
(d) Both proud and annoyed

2. How do Norman and Mr. Maclean react after the tragedy?
(a) They both carry a lot of guilt.
(b) They send flowers.
(c) They make the appropriate phone calls.
(d) They seek counseling.

3. Other than fish, what else did the brothers do?
(a) Play cards
(b) Build model planes
(c) Go swimming
(d) Fistfight

4. What fact do the men not realize at the end of this day?
(a) That this is the last time that Mr. Maclean will fish with them
(b) That Mrs. Maclean has had a heart attack
(c) That this is the last time that Norman and Paul will fish together
(d) That Neal has died in a car accident

5. The characters are _____________________.
(a) fictional
(b) jealous of each other
(c) larger than life
(d) not very believable

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the train station a few days later?

2. Who in the family remains an average fisherman?

3. How does Norman think that Jessie and her family will react to Neal's condition?

4. What do Norman and Paul see when they return from fishing?

5. Why are Jessie and her mother tending to Jessie's brother?

(see the answer key)

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