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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. Why does it take Eddy so long to get from Portland to Tamanawis?

2. What metaphor does Gus use about Mikey and Show and Tell?

3. How does Gus's refrigerator transform into one filled with food and drink?

4. What is Bill Bob's new pastime that Gus discovers when he comes home?

5. What does the river spell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exchange do Titus and Gus have and why?

2. How does Gus dupe Dutch and why does he do it?

3. Why can't Gus communicate with Eddy when he meets her?

4. Why is Bill Bob standing in the cold whistling?

5. How do Ma's views of dams differ from Thomas Bigeater's views?

6. How have Henning and Ma changed since Gus has been away? What do they tell Gus is the reason for the change?

7. What is the significance of the chapter title "Closing the Door"?

8. Gus personifies the creek. How so and what story does he tell about the creek?

9. How does Titus use Rodney to explain God to Gus?

10. What does Gus learn about solitude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Why does Gus become so depressed after moving to the cabin? How does the depression affect him and how does he decide to pull himself out of the depression?

Essay Topic 3

How is Bill Bob an extraordinary young boy? How does he affect Gus?

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