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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Compleat Angler: The Great Izaak Walton Conversy: the Parental Version and The Great Izaak Walton Controversy: My Own Rendition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bill Bob spread all over him that Gus had given him in exchange for a check?
(a) M & Ms.
(b) Hot fudge.
(c) Hershey Kisses.
(d) Chocolate sauce.

2. What does Henning do about the Izaak Walton book to prove to Ma that her opinion of it is wrong?
(a) He reads it to Ma.
(b) He writes an article showing its good points.
(c) He gets other experts to authenticate what is written.
(d) He debates with Ma about it.

3. How did Gus react when Henning was going to whup Bill Bob for writing in the book in "Statistical Improbabilities"?
(a) He yelled for his mother.
(b) He cried.
(c) He begged his father not to "whup" Bill Bob.
(d) He howled with laughter.

4. What happens between Carolina and Henning the night they first meet?
(a) They agree to disagree about fishing methods.
(b) They conceive a child.
(c) They argue and go their separate ways.
(d) He makes a fire and cooks her a fish dinner.

5. What does Gus state about his fishing memory?
(a) He can remember every number of fish he caught.
(b) He recalls very little.
(c) He recalls every detail that pertains to fishing.
(d) He only remembers the large fish he catches.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henning earn his living?

2. What was Gus voted in his senior year in high school?

3. How does Gus believe that he becomes a fishing prodigy?

4. What book does Gus consider the most explosive in existence?

5. What does Gus do with his copy of Izaak Walton's book?

(see the answer key)

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