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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story is an _________________ one.
(a) emotional
(b) awkward
(c) elegant
(d) unbelievable

2. What does Jessie encourage Norman to do with the answer to #22?
(a) Take him to a local bar.
(b) Take him to the country club.
(c) Take him to a ballgame.
(d) Take him to church.

3. Why do Norman and Paul get a late start the next morning?
(a) Mr. Maclean cannot find his fishing gear.
(b) They slept in.
(c) Mrs. Maclean fixes a huge breakfast.
(d) They were reading the Sunday paper.

4. What do the brothers and their father do at the end of the day?
(a) Grab some dinner before returning home
(b) Spread out the fish they have caught and take pictures
(c) Go to the bar for a few drinks
(d) Hike along the riverbank

5. What profession does Norman and Paul's father have?
(a) Methodist minister
(b) Jewish rabbi
(c) Presbyterian minister
(d) Episcopalian minister

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Norman and Paul have to move to a new fishing hole?

2. Where do Norman and Paul fish?

3. Why does Paul invite Norman to stay the night at his house?

4. How does Norman feel when Paul is complimented on his fishing technique?

5. How do Norman and Mr. Maclean react after the tragedy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Norman's mother-in-law enlist Norman's help on Neal's behalf?

2. What is the occupation of Norman and Paul's father?

3. What happens one night after Norman and Paul spend the day fishing?

4. What do Norman's wife and mother-in-law finally realize about Neal?

5. Who are the two brothers in the story?

6. Why does Norman not remain to fish with Neal?

7. What do Norman and Paul receive in the form of sermons from their father?

8. Where do the two brothers go fishing?

9. What do Norman and Paul find when they return to the spot where they left the car?

10. Where do Norman and Paul escape from Norman's family problems a few days later?

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