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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is said that fishermen are such statisticians that even the fish were counted on what occasion?

2. What gift does Henning give to Gus for the cabin?

3. What does Gus do the morning after Alfred's death?

4. What kind of a conversation do Gus and Titus have in front of the fire in "Fainting Before the Duel"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gus differ from the other children?

2. What catches Gus completely off guard in his ideal setting and lifestyle?

3. Why does Zeke tell the story of how Henning and Carolina met, and why does he tell it in the fashion that he does?

4. How does Gus believe that he became a fishing prodigy?

5. Is the argument in "Voiding My Rheum" healing or destructive? Defend your answer.

6. In what ways has Gus changed since finding Abe?

7. What does Gus see as the problem with Ma's two emotions that Gus describes in full at the end of the chapter "Being Educated & Gittin' Brung Up"?

8. How do Ma and Henning attempt to make the cabin livable for Gus?

9. How does Gus plan his life to maximize his fishing time?

10. How does Gus decide that the great controversy of his parents isn't really about fishing at all?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the conflicts of the Orvistons get resolved?

Essay Topic 2

What is "The Compleat Angler" and what does in mean to the Orviston family?

Essay Topic 3

What significance does the singing mouse play to the theme of hope?

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