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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. After Norman is married, he asks Paul to do him what favor?
(a) Take his brother-in-law fishing
(b) Help him move to a new house
(c) Help him paint his house
(d) Help him tune his car

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

3. Who catches the most fish on this day?
(a) Norman
(b) Mr. Maclean
(c) Neal
(d) Paul

4. Instead of returning to the cabin, where do Norman and Paul spend the night?
(a) At a Holiday Inn
(b) At a roadside park
(c) At their parents' home
(d) At a bed and breakfast

5. What do the brothers always wonder about each other?
(a) Which one is tougher
(b) Which one is smarter
(c) Which one has more money
(d) Which one is more handsome

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norman do after he takes Paul and his girlfriend back to Paul's house?

2. What do Neal and Old Rawhide want to do with Norman and Paul?

3. What kind of personality does Norman's brother-in-law have?

4. Who never speaks of the tragedy?

5. Why does Norman think that Paul needs help?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what is the story based?

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

3. How does Norman react to Neal's arrival a few days later?

4. Neal declares that he wants to fish but what does he do instead?

5. What is Norman's reaction to the phone call?

6. What is Reverend Maclean's second passion after religion?

7. Who goes on the fishing trip the next morning?

8. What favor does Norman ask of his brother, Paul?

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

10. Who arrives to surprise Norman and Paul at the cabin?

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