Question

Has anyone read the short story, "The bass, the River, and Sheila Mant." If so please help me, I'm stuck on a few questions. I've done a quite bit of them, but I am stuck on these ones. Please and thank you. I will medal!

Answer 1

1. The narrator takes this action because he —
Choose one answer.
a. does not like to fish at night
b. is very clumsy
c. feels a strong emotional bond with Sheila
d. knows that Sheila does not like fishing


2. What does the narrator eventually do?
Choose one answer.
a. Dump Sheila overboard
b. Cut the bass loose I think this one.
c. Reel in the bass
d. Tell Sheila about the huge fish

3. The narrator is distracted by the tugging of the bass and —
Choose one answer.
a. Sheila’s conversation
b. his social failures
c. the sound of the music in the background
d. his struggle to grow up

4. The narrator won’t tell Sheila that he has caught a huge bass because —
Choose one answer.
a. he knows that she will want the fish for herself
b. she is terrified of fish
c. he has never caught a bass before
d. he doesn’t want to embarrass himself

5. The narrator sets up his fishing rod on the canoe because —
Choose one answer.
a. the fish bite best at night
b. he wants to have something to do if Sheila leaves
c. he never goes anywhere without his fishing rod
d. he knows that Sheila likes to fish

6. After the narrator resolves this conflict, he —
Choose one answer.
a. decides to give up dating
b. decides to give up fishing
c. is angry with Sheila
d. is filled with regret

Answer 2

@wio @iambatman @Callisto @ganeshie8 @abb0t May any of you help me?

Answer 3

@Clalgee

Answer 4

Hmm, I'm really sorry but I haven't read the following book :(
I wish it were something I have read. I would really love to help you. If you have any other questions, just let me know. I'll try to help you out though. I'll message you what information I've got that might be helpful in completing this.

Answer 5

Link us the book if you have it online.

Answer 6

Thank you @Clalgee! I appreciate you actually looking for me. And I sure will.

& @OrthodoxMan https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AjNcGF7HGQXid_tVZJKK0p_pTGvn2ChtbdXyRq2tQaM/edit?pli=1

Answer 7

7 pages...glad.

Answer 8

I'm sorry, i'm having trouble.

Answer 9

Your welcome! I will let you know if I find anything. I'll also use the link you sent @orthodoxman

Answer 10

It's 2 in the morning. 7 pages is the last thing anyone wants

Answer 11

Okay thank you so much @Clalgee

Answer 12

@Clalgee have you found anything yet?