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Quiz about Patrick McManus A Fine and Pleasant Misery

Patrick McManus - "A Fine and Pleasant Misery" Quiz

Patrick McManus has been writing humorous short stories for "Field and Stream" and "Outdoor Life" for years. This quiz will draw from his first book called "A Fine and Pleasant Misery".

A multiple-choice quiz by msd1199. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
msd1199

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
166

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the chapter entitled "Kid Camping", which of the following culinary delights is mentioned? Hint

Hot dog surprise

Spaghetti and oatmeal omelete

Squirrel pate

Cobb salad with a light dusting of dried insects

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the chapter entitled "A Dog For All Seasons", what was the name of the dog? Hint

Strange

Goober

Lucky

Stinky

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sort of animal is "Old 5789A"? Hint

Duck-Billed Platypus

Dog

Deer

Bear

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Pat call camping? Hint

The only way to fly.

The best value for the money.

A downright dirty shame.

A fine and pleasant misery.

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to Pat, the preferred method of panic is the "Full Bore Linear Panic".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is a chapter in the book about the Author's greatest nemesis while attempting to find a suitable hunting or fishing spot. It is called "The great _________ plot".

Answer: (Got Milk? one word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the chapter entitled "The Miracle of the Fish Plate", what is the nearly inedible dish that the Mcmanus family does not wish to offer their guest? Hint

Hog Jowls

Gruel

Chitlins

Blood Sausage

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the store mentioned in several chapters where Pat got most of his outdoor gear? Hint

Jerry's Outfitters

K-mart

Grogan's War Surplus

Crabtree's General Store

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Question 9 of 10

9. Finish the name of the chapter: "Mountain Goats Never Say __________"

Answer: (Great on a Burger! one word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. "A Fine and Pleasant Misery" was co-written with Patricia Mcmanus.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the chapter entitled "Kid Camping", which of the following culinary delights is mentioned?

Answer: Spaghetti and oatmeal omelete

The author is correct in noting that Kid Campers have a very real talent for coming up with dishes that would make a hyena retch. Some of my best stomach aches as a child were caused by camp fare.

2. In the chapter entitled "A Dog For All Seasons", what was the name of the dog?

Answer: Strange

Strange plays a big part in many of Pat's stories. The dog is described as having "no redeeming features" which kind of reminds me of some of my own family members.

3. What sort of animal is "Old 5789A"?

Answer: Deer

It occurred to the author that since human beings are subject to being poked and prodded and numbered and indexed, then why should animals be excluded?

4. What does Pat call camping?

Answer: A fine and pleasant misery.

While camping in our time includes many luxuries such as sub-zero sleeping bags and freeze-dried gourmet meals, in the old days, one expected to experience misery on the trip. In fact, that is why most people went!

5. According to Pat, the preferred method of panic is the "Full Bore Linear Panic".

Answer: False

Actually, Pat prefers the "Modified Stationary Panic" because practitioners of the "Full Bore Linear Panic" often find themselves in another time zone once they have finished running and bouncing off boulders.

6. There is a chapter in the book about the Author's greatest nemesis while attempting to find a suitable hunting or fishing spot. It is called "The great _________ plot".

Answer: cow

As any outdoorsman knows, members of the bovine species are quite adept at placing obstacles on the ground like some kind of icky minefield. They are also good at showing up and loudly "offering advice" just as you are trying to coax a particularly timid game fish to come out from its hiding place.

7. In the chapter entitled "The Miracle of the Fish Plate", what is the nearly inedible dish that the Mcmanus family does not wish to offer their guest?

Answer: Gruel

The author stated that the act of trying to eat a big steaming bowl of gruel made starvation seem like the easy way out.

8. What is the name of the store mentioned in several chapters where Pat got most of his outdoor gear?

Answer: Grogan's War Surplus

Grogan's War Surplus was run by "that old reprobate Henry P. Grogan". It was the best place in town to buy a .45 holster, a chicken down sleeping bag, or an ammo belt. All things that every kid needs to properly execute a camping trip.

9. Finish the name of the chapter: "Mountain Goats Never Say __________"

Answer: cheese

One of the author's first jobs was as a photographer at a city newspaper. His big break was to go to a remote site where mountain goats were trapped and tagged. When he arrived, he was taken aback to find that the whole process was pretty boring, until a large billy got loose and wreaked havoc on the whole operation!

10. "A Fine and Pleasant Misery" was co-written with Patricia Mcmanus.

Answer: False

"Whatchagot Stew" was co-authored with Patricia Mcmanus (Pat's sister, also referred to as "The Troll"). I hope you enjoyed this quiz about the first book authored by one of America's favorite outdoor humorists.

Source: Author msd1199

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