The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant by W. D. Wetherell

How old is the narrator?

• twelve years old
• thirteen years old
• fourteen years old
• seventeen years old

How old is Sheila Mant?

• fourteen years old
• fifteen years old
• sixteen years old
• seventeen years old

The narrator loves Sheila because she -

• is beautiful and unattainable
• is kind and intelligent
• is sensitive and emotional
• shares his interest in fishing

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When the narrator asks Sheila to go to Dixford, she -

• responds with enthusiastic yes
• responds with a clear no
• asks him if he has a car
• says that she is going to a dance with Eric

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The narrator sets up his fishing rod on the canoe because -

• he wants to have something to do if Sheila leaves
• the fish bite best at night
• he knows that Sheila likes to fish
• he never goes anywhere without his fishing rod

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The narrator won't tell Sheila that he has caught a huge bass because - 

• he has never caught a bass before
• she is terrified of fish
• he knows that she will want the fish for herself
• he doesn't want to embarrass himself

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The narrator is distracted by the tugging of the bass and - 

• Sheila's conversation
• his struggle to grow up
• his social failures
• the sound of the music in the background

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What does the narrator eventually do?

• Tell Sheila about the huge fish
• Reel in the bass
• Cut the bass loose
• Dump Sheila overboard

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The narrator takes this action because he -

• feels a strong emotional bond with Sheila
• knows that Sheila does not like fishing 
• does not like to fish at night
• is very clumsy

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The best example of an external conflict is the narrator's - 

• struggle to hide the fishing rod from Sheila
• mental anguish while riding in the canoe
• wistful memories and his regrets later in life
• struggle to compete with Eric 

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