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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accidentally sits on the butter as the men are packing?
(a) The dog.
(b) J.
(c) Harris.
(d) George.

2. The three main characters decide they need a break for __________.
(a) Three days
(b) One month.
(c) Ten days.
(d) One week.

3. What kind of song is the German man in J.'s story singing when the audience has a joke played on them?
(a) A very religious song.
(b) A very mysterious song.
(c) A very funny song.
(d) A very sad song.

4. What is Harris's full name?
(a) Samuel William Harris.
(b) William Samuel Harris.
(c) Brice Christopherson Harris.
(d) Chistopherson Brice Harris.

5. Where do the men make a pile of everything they want to pack?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the center of the room.
(c) In the backyard.
(d) In the town square.

6. Where do the men take their train to meet their boat?
(a) Kingston.
(b) Devonshire.
(c) Waterloo.
(d) London.

7. Who ends up packing all of the clothes and supplies in the men's first attempt?
(a) George.
(b) J.
(c) Their housekeeper.
(d) Harris.

8. What does the group do with the initial list of items to bring?
(a) They throw it out.
(b) They keep it as a souvenir.
(c) They nail it to the boat.
(d) They end up fighting over it so much that it is torn into pieces.

9. Who initially attempts to take charge of deciding what to bring on the trip?
(a) The housekeeper.
(b) George.
(c) L.
(d) Harris.

10. What kind of tree are Harris and J. sitting under when they are accused of trespassing?
(a) An oak.
(b) An apple tree.
(c) A willow.
(d) A cherry tree.

11. In what year was "Three Men in a Boat" published?
(a) 1949.
(b) 2010.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1989.

12. What word does J. use to describe what it's like to get one's boat towed by girls?
(a) "Boring."
(b) "Annoying."
(c) "Frustrating."
(d) "Exciting."

13. What do women usually wear when going to a lock?
(a) Large, voluminous gowns.
(b) Swimsuits.
(c) Pretty (but often impractical) dresses.
(d) Pedal pushers.

14. Whom do the men blame for oversleeping?
(a) Each other.
(b) The dog.
(c) The alarm clock.
(d) The maid.

15. What meal do the men eat before departing on their trip?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) None.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does J. claim people finally get used to being on a ship?

2. What example is given of a simple project Uncle Podger would undertake?

3. Which characters are initially in favor of camping during the trip?

4. Why do the people in the boat often want the attention of the person pulling the tow line?

5. Who wakes up the men when they oversleep on the first day of their journey?

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