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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time did the men want to wake up on the day they start their journey?
(a) 4:30 a.m.
(b) 7:30 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 6:30 a.m.

2. Who wishes that he hadn't packed his tobacco pouch so soon?
(a) Their river guide.
(b) George.
(c) J.
(d) Harris.

3. Who is the narrator of "Three Men in a Boat"?
(a) Harris.
(b) A neutral person we never see.
(c) J.
(d) George.

4. What country are the three main characters in "Three Men in a Boat" from?
(a) South Africa.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) India.

5. After reaching a compromise on the camping/going to an inn decision, when do the friends next meet up to plan their trip?
(a) The following night.
(b) The next day at lunch.
(c) A week later.
(d) The following morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does J.'s doctor prescribe?

2. What do men usually wear when going to a lock?

3. In the first chapter, who admits that he is something of a hypochondriac?

4. Kingston is known for being ___________________.

5. Who accidentally sits on the butter as the men are packing?

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