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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. What does Descartes compare eating cat dung to for humans?

2. What does Eddy tell Gus that surprises him?

3. What does the river spell?

4. What does Gus come to realize about the "source"?

5. What was Bill Bob doing in the cold air that Gus stood to watch?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Nick a convert?

2. Explain the scene written about Steve and his family and losing the monkey doll on the mountain.

3. What neighbors does Gus meet; who are they; what do they do; what do they offer Gus?

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

5. How does Titus feel about God? Be specific in your answer.

6. What do Henning and his colleagues do metaphysically that Gus does not understand?

7. Who are Googler and Mangler and what purpose do they serve?

8. What happens to Gus when he meets the most beautiful girl that he could imagine?

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

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

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

How are the Orvistons a non-traditional family? How does this effect Gus and Bill Bob?

Essay Topic 3

What is the religious theme of the story and how does it affect the major characters?

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