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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. J. believes that fellow boaters blame _________________when their tow lines get tangled.
(a) The goddess of rivers.
(b) The god of water.
(c) Each other.
(d) Tricksters.

2. Who gets tangled up in the materials needed to prepare the boat for sleeping?
(a) George and Harris.
(b) Just George.
(c) J. and George.
(d) Harris and J.

3. Who finally ends up helping George find a place to sleep when he first visits Datchet?
(a) A small boy.
(b) No one.
(c) An old man.
(d) A beautiful girl.

4. Where does Harris first mention wanting to get out and look at tombstone inscriptions?
(a) The lock cemetery.
(b) London.
(c) On the train ride.
(d) Hampton Church.

5. According to J., what animals do some kind of boaters hire to pull their boats?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Oxen.
(d) Horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog is Montmorency?

2. What is the first act of work which Harris and J. make George do when he finally gets on the boat?

3. Why does J. have trouble sleeping near Picnic Point?

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

5. Why can the men not get their canned items open during the trip?

(see the answer key)

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